Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Local Mental Health Teams (LMHT)

NHS; Worksop; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Pharmacist to deliver a clinical pharmacy service focused on mental health. The role requires active participation in patient care, provision of pharmaceutical training, and adherence to guidelines. Essential qualifications include an MSc in Pharmacy and experience in a clinical pharmacy setting. The candidate must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, along with a UK driving licence and the ability to adapt to varying working hours.

Qualifications

• MSc in Pharmacy is essential.
• Must be a member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric Pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical input at multidisciplinary team reviews.
• Contribute to the development of treatment and drug usage guidelines.
• Liaise with prescribers on drug‑prescribing issues.
• Undertake all scheduled mandatory training.

Skills

Organisational / time management skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving and decision-making skills

IT literate

Ability to work as a team player

Adaptable and flexible

Work well under pressure

Accuracy and attention to detail

Education

MSc in Pharmacy

Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy

Job description

Job summary

Deliver, in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist and Head of Pharmacy, a clinical pharmacy service to Bassetlaw LMHT within the Adult Mental Health care unit of the Mental Health Care Group. Work as a pharmacist independent prescriber and hold a caseload of patients who are under the care of the LMHT and who are judged as well and stable enough for discharge from Medical Outpatients. Undertake a patient‑facing clinical role to deliver a high quality and cost‑effective clinical pharmacy service in line with national and local medicines optimisation strategy. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical input at multidisciplinary team reviews, take drug histories and devise patient‑specific pharmaceutical care plans.
• Provide training sessions for service users and carers on medication and specialist medicines information and advice to healthcare staff, service users and carers.
• Contribute to initiatives, including the development of treatment and drug usage guidelines that will provide positive clinical and financial outcomes.
• Ensure that local and national guidelines, policies and protocols are applied at service level via the clinical pharmacy team.
• Liaise with individual prescribers regarding drug‑prescribing issues within their specialty to ensure maximum benefit in patient treatment, in line with local and national guidelines.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new ways of working and extended roles for pharmacists and pharmacy staff.
• Participate in late duty, weekend and Bank Holiday working in accordance with departmental rotas to fulfil contractual obligations and support the on‑call pharmacy service.
• Undertake all scheduled mandatory training, including information governance, required for the role.
• Act as a line manager for a small number of pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians working in LMHTs.
• Provide professional support to the dispensary on a rota basis, including validation of new prescriptions, checking of dispensing operations performed by pharmacy staff and undertaking occasional dispensing tasks as necessary.
• When necessary, deputise for the Principal Pharmacist and Head of Pharmacy on appropriate multidisciplinary committees, working groups and in general operational issues.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• MSc in Pharmacy
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy

Desirable Qualifications

• Current membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Current membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
• Evidence of Leadership Development
• Non‑Medical Prescribing Qualification

Essential Experience

• Clinical knowledge from degree and aspects of career to date.
• Significant hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health.
• Experience of new ways of working and extended pharmacy roles.
• Experience of working with community‑based mental health teams (e.g., crisis/home treatment, assertive outreach, early intervention, recovery teams).

Desirable Experience

• Project work.
• Audi­t experience.
• Evidence based medicine practice.
• Teaching experience.
• Finance management.
• Running outpatient clinics.

Essential Knowledge

• Clinical pharmacy knowledge associated with a Pharmacy degree course and vocational experience.
• Awareness of NHS changes and understanding of mental health pharmacy issues within the NHS.

Desirable Knowledge

• Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to other pharmacy staff.
• Risk assessment skills.
• Personal safety (e.g., lone working procedures).

Essential Skills

• Organisational / time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• IT literate.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Work well under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Self‑motivated and conscientious.
• Strong professional demeanour.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.

Contractual Requirements

• Flexibility in working hours.
• Able to work extended hours, if necessary.
• Able to work / cover at other sites to support the demands of the service.
• Able to work weekends and on‑call (Trust‑Wide).
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post.

Additional Information

Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), which will be deducted from salary over the first 2 months of employment. Applicants are encouraged to enroll for the DBS Update Service; an annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Employment Details

Band: 8a – Pay scheme: Agenda for change – Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum (pro rata) – Contract: Permanent – Working pattern: Part‑time – Location: Queen's Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop, S80 2BZ – Reference number: 186-1473-25-MH

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certification of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered. For further information, see https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ and the NHS Careers website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ and the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – Queen's Buildings, Potter Street, Worksop, S80 2BZ – Website: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/