Lead Pharmacist - CAMHS and perinatal services

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Lead Pharmacist for CAMHS and Perinatal to work with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist to deliver a high‑quality clinical pharmacy service across inpatient and community child and adolescent, and perinatal mental health services.

The post holder will lead medicines reconciliation, reviews and person‑centred treatment plans, and act as an independent prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacy services for CAMHS and Perinatal in inpatient and community settings.
• Provide medicines reconciliation, medication reviews and person-centred treatment plans.
• Act as an independent prescriber and optimise therapeutic outcomes.
• Support safe prescribing and deliver evidence-based medicines advice.
• Contribute to audits, research and service improvement, and develop clinical guidelines.

Job description

The Lead Pharmacist for CAMHS and Perinatal will work with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Mental Health Services to deliver a high‑quality clinical pharmacy service across inpatient and community child and adolescent, and perinatal mental health services. The role includes providing expert clinical pharmacy input, undertaking independent prescribing within an agreed scope of practice, contributing to medicines optimisation strategy, and supporting training for pharmacists, trainees, and wider multidisciplinary teams.

The post holder will develop and maintain a safe, effective, and cost‑efficient pharmacy service, support education for undergraduates and junior staff, and contribute to clinical governance, audit, research, and service development. The role is primarily based at Hopewood Hospital site, with some additional clinical support provided to adult mental health services at Highbury Hospital, or Sherwood Oaks hospital. There will also be some work in community teams across Nottinghamshire.

The post holder will lead clinical pharmacy services for child and adolescent, and perinatal mental health inpatient and community teams, providing medicines reconciliation, medication reviews and person‑centred treatment plans. As an independent prescriber, they will optimise therapeutic outcomes, support safe prescribing and deliver clear, evidence‑based medicines advice. They will also contribute to audits, research and service improvement, supporting the development of clinical guidelines and medicines optimisation strategies across the Trust.

Education and workforce development are core parts of the role. The post holder will train pharmacists, technicians, trainees and wider clinical teams, mentor postgraduate learners, support undergraduate teaching and contribute to competency assessments. They will line‑manage a small clinical pharmacy team and work collaboratively within MDTs, case reviews and clinical forums to ensure pharmacy expertise informs care.

Operational duties include supporting dispensary services, validating prescriptions, maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with governance, legal and professional standards. The role requires participation in weekend, late‑duty and on‑call rotas and may involve deputising for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Mental Health Services. All duties must reflect Trust values and meet safeguarding, infection control, equality and data quality requirements.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Nowak Job title: Interim Chief Pharmacist Email address: [e-mail]

Please liaise with PA support Liz Smith ([e-mail]) or Charlotte Austin ([e-mail]) if you wish to discuss the role