Pharmacist

National Health Service; Ashford; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist to lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within the Hammersmith & Fulham MINT teams. You will collaborate with Ealing and Hounslow MINT pharmacists and support staff to extend services across community-based mental health care.

The role requires strong communication, teamworking, and a flexible approach to on-call, weekends, and travel between Trust sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
• Post graduate clinical diploma in pharmacy or equivalent experience.
• Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy gained through diploma level training and /or equivalent experience e.g. Psychiatric Therapeutics PgCert/ Psychiatric Pharmacy PgDip
• Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the clinical pharmacy services to the H&F MINT teams and work with Advanced Specialist Pharmacists for Ealing MINT and Hounslow MINT.
• Provide mutual support and cross-cover as necessary.
• Train and develop on medicines management in mental health to junior and trainee staff, including trainee pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and visiting trainee pharmacists.
• Act as a practice supervisor, educational supervisor and/or designated supervisor to trainee staff.
• Work in collaboration with the rest of the West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide services across the Trust.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Post graduate clinical diploma in pharmacy

Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy via diploma training

Independent Prescriber

Accredited Pre-registration tutor

Accredited pharmacy diploma tutor

Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy as it applies to inpatient settings

Job description

Job summary

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, forward-thinking pharmacist to continue to lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within our Hammersmith and Fulham (H&F) MINT (Mental Health Integrated Network Teams) Services. The successful candidate will work together with the Band 8a pharmacists for Ealing MINT and Hounslow MINT and the Band 6 Medicines Management Technician for the Early Intervention Teams and Community Rehabilitation Teams to build on the excellent work that has been undertaken within our working-age adult community-based services to date. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with good communication skills and a keen interest in mental health who derives satisfaction from developing both the service and pharmacy colleagues. The applicant should be able to work well both in a team and autonomously. The pharmacist will join a vibrant, expanding team. Building on the excellent pharmacy service with bases in the five main Trust sites, the team includes pharmacists dedicated to Child and Adolescent Services, the Perinatal Mental Health Service, Older Adults Services and the Crisis Teams as well as MINT. There is a team focus on growth and development, including Clinical Diplomas, non-medical prescribing qualifications, consultant pharmacist accreditation and writing articles and posters for publication.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will lead and develop the clinical pharmacy services to the H&F MINT teams and work together with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacists for Ealing MINT and Hounslow MINT, providing mutual support and cross-cover as necessary. The MINT 8a pharmacists will support the Band 6 MMT EIS/CRS with clinical queries. Conversely, the Band 6 MMT EIS/CRS may assist the MINT 8a pharmacists with operational queries within MINT. The candidate will provide training and development on medicines management in mental health to junior and trainee staff, including trainee pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and visiting trainee pharmacists. The candidate will act as a practice supervisor, educational supervisor and/or designated supervisor to trainee staff as necessary and appropriate. The candidate will work in collaboration with the rest of the West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services across the Trust. Where necessary, the candidate may be asked to cover colleagues' leaves of absence.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over 500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: 66,274 to 73,496 a year per annum inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 222-PHA-085

Job locations

H and F Claybrook Road, London, W6 8NF, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• Post graduate clinical diploma in pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy gained through diploma level training and /or equivalent experience e.g. Psychiatric Therapeutics PgCert/ Psychiatric Pharmacy PgDip

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber
• Accredited Pre- registration tutor
• Accredited pharmacy diploma tutor
• Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy as it applies to inpatient settings

Experience Essential

• Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS
• Knowledge and experience of a range of healthcare settings

Experience Desirable

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field

Other Requirements Essential

• Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: West London NHS Trust

Address: H and F Claybrook Road, London, W6 8NF, United Kingdom

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