Lead Clinical Pharmacist | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Clinical Pharmacist for the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service. This role involves providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service, engaging with patients, and ensuring effective medication use. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification in pharmacy and experience in mental health pharmacy. Ongoing training and support will be provided, and commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Ongoing training and supervision

Support for postgraduate mental health pharmacy qualifications

Qualifications

• Hold (or be working towards) an independent prescribing qualification.
• Have a postgraduate qualification in pharmacy.
• Possess experience in mental health pharmacy.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high‑quality clinical pharmacy service within CYPMHS.
• Engage directly with children, young people, and their families.
• Lead the medication‑related aspects of care within CYPMHS.

Skills

Independent prescribing qualification

Experience in mental health pharmacy

Good communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist – Kent and Medway Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed Clinical Pharmacist to join the Kent and Medway Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMHS). This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist looking for an innovative clinical role at the forefront of patient‑centred care within the community, offering excellent opportunities for professional development and a good work–life balance.

Job Overview

In this role, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, supporting children and young people within community settings and, occasionally, in inpatient units across the Trust. The base for this post is the Kent and Medway CYPMHS in Swale, with periodic travel to other sites across Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a high‑quality clinical pharmacy service within CYPMHS, optimising patient outcomes, enhancing patient experience, and supporting care pathways across Kent and Medway in partnership with wider healthcare providers.
• Contribute to improved health outcomes by taking a holistic approach to care and ensuring the safe, effective use of medicines within CYPMHS.
• Engage directly with children, young people, and their families, ensuring that their views inform decisions about their care.
• Lead the medication‑related aspects of care within CYPMHS, including providing expert medicines information and delivering education and training.
• Offer both group and one‑to‑one support for children and young people.
• Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists and Non‑Medical Prescribers to promote safe, effective, and cost‑efficient prescribing.
• Promote improvements in the quality, safety, and cost‑effectiveness of medicines use, and support holistic management of clinical conditions across CYPMHS.
• Line‑manage Pharmacy Technicians within CYPMHS.
• Participate in the clinical pharmacist on‑call rota.

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold (or be working towards) an independent prescribing qualification.
• Have a postgraduate qualification in pharmacy.
• Possess experience in mental health pharmacy.
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Training, Development and Support

Ongoing training and clinical supervision will be provided by the Consultant Pharmacist and Consultant Psychiatrists. You will also be supported by a Pharmacy Technician and the wider Trust Pharmacy Team, including community lead pharmacists. Our pharmacists benefit from numerous professional development opportunities, including support for postgraduate mental health pharmacy qualifications and NHS leadership programmes.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under‑represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Saturday 31 Jan 2026.