Lead Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner – Mental Health

CNTW Community Interest Company; Morpeth; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear: CNTW NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner to lead clinical pharmacy services within community mental health teams across Ashington and Blyth. Roles include prescribing, care planning and multi-disciplinary collaboration to optimise medicines use.

The post involves on‑call duty, education, service development and supervision, with opportunities to influence practice and deliver high-quality patient-centred care in a supportive

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration.
• Postgraduate clinical qualification or evidence of portfolio towards RPS core advanced pharmacist curriculum.
• Qualified Pharmacist prescriber registered with GPhC or working towards qualification.
• Experienced Prescriber with commitment to CPD and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading specialist clinical pharmacy services within community mental health teams.
• Prescribing, reviewing and monitoring medicines to optimise outcomes.
• Designing and implementing individualised pharmacological treatment plans.
• Providing expert medicines advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting safe prescribing practices and medicines optimisation.
• Ensuring robust medicines management and governance systems.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Prescribing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Leadership & supervision

Care planning

Education

MPharm or equivalent

GPhC registered pharmacist

Postgraduate clinical qualification or portfolio evidence

GPhC pharmacist prescriber registration or in progress

Experience as a prescriber

Job description

Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear: CNTW NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner to lead clinical pharmacy services within community mental health teams across Ashington and Blyth. Roles include prescribing, care planning and multi-disciplinary collaboration to optimise medicines use.

The post involves on‑call duty, education, service development and supervision, with opportunities to influence practice and deliver high-quality patient-centred care in a supportive