Lead Pharmacist, Mental Health & Medicines Optimisation

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programmes

Career progression

27–33 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 8B Principal Pharmacist (Mental Health). You will lead Medicines Optimisation, supervise pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians, and drive safe, evidence-based practice across Norfolk and Suffolk.

The role offers significant leadership responsibilities within a supportive Trust, with opportunities to shape mental health pharmacy services and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a mental health environment.
• Experience in service and staff management.
• Led or undertaken clinical audit.
• Ability to communicate medicine-related information to clinical staff, patients and carers.
• Demonstrated skills in developing procedures, guidelines or protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians; develop a competent, motivated clinical pharmacy workforce.
• Provide leadership for Medicines Management to promote safe and secure handling of medicines.
• Lead Medicines Optimisation to improve patient safety and treatment effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Trust leadership and commissioners to support wider requirements.
• Develop and implement clinical pharmacy standards and quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust.
• Provide professional expertise, training, and advice to health professionals, patients, and carers.

Skills

Teamwork

Clear communication

Clinical appraisal

Risk management

Workload prioritisation

Medicine information

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Postgraduate qualification in mental health therapeutics

Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Member of Royal College of Pharmacy

Job description

Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 8B Principal Pharmacist (Mental Health). You will lead Medicines Optimisation, supervise pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians, and drive safe, evidence-based practice across Norfolk and Suffolk.

The role offers significant leadership responsibilities within a supportive Trust, with opportunities to shape mental health pharmacy services and mentor junior staff.