Junior Pharmacist | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canterbury is seeking a Band 6 Junior Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy Team. This role involves managing clinical pharmacy services in a mental health unit, providing patient education, and working within a multidisciplinary team. The position offers opportunities for professional development, including a clinical certificate and training as a Mental Health Pharmacist. Benefits include annual leave, NHS pension access, and discounts through the Blue Light Card.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 27 days

Access to NHS pension scheme

Eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and build experience through on-the-job training.
• No prior mental health experience required.
• Commitment to compassionate care essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy and medicines management service.
• Attend ward rounds and provide patient education.
• Support patients with medication use and treatment optimisation.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to improve care.
• Participate in audits and projects to improve services.
• Collaborate with the pharmacy team for additional support.

Skills

Enthusiastic and motivated

Compassionate care

Medicines optimisation

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Band 6 Junior Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Team at St Martin's Hospital, Canterbury. The role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).

We are KMPT, providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust is rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care, with 3,283 staff across 66 buildings and 33 locations.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues who are committed to providing excellent care to service users and their loved ones. The role offers opportunity to complete a clinical certificate/diploma and train as a Mental Health Pharmacist through individually tailored developmental support.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy and medicines management service to the mental health unit, including ward visits, multidisciplinary team meetings and consultant reviews in an inpatient setting.
• Attend ward rounds, provide patient education and counselling, contribute to clinical audit and medicines information.
• Support patients and their families by advising on medication use, optimising treatment, providing information and liaising with acute and other care providers to ensure seamless transfer of care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to improve care through medicines management; participate in audits and projects to evaluate and improve services in line with Trust priorities.
• Learn on the job through formal learning and work-based practice; progress towards a clinical certificate/diploma and mental health pharmacist development with support from senior staff.
• Collaborate with the Trust-wide pharmacy team for additional support when required; receive clinical supervision from experienced senior clinical pharmacists.
• Contribute to pharmacy and medicines management services to inpatient wards and support the development of services.

Qualifications and Development

• Enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist with the ability to learn and build experience through on-the-job training and formal learning.
• No prior mental health experience required; however, a commitment to compassionate care and medicines optimisation is essential.
• Opportunity to complete a clinical certificate/diploma and to train as a Mental Health Pharmacist through individually tailored development support.

Benefits

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year (full time) plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to the NHS pension scheme.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card for NHS staff discounts.

Additional Information

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

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This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.