Pharmacist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Lead Pharmacist for substance misuse services. The role involves providing expert pharmaceutical input and supporting clinical governance across various services. Candidates should have a pharmacy degree, experience in substance misuse, and the ability to deliver training to healthcare staff. This position plays a crucial part in ensuring safe and effective medicines management for patients.

Benefits

Extensive occupational health and support services

Employee-led staff networks

Qualifications

• Experience with substance misuse services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to safe effective medicines management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pharmaceutical support for substance misuse services.
• Contribute to the development of clinical pharmacy services.
• Deliver multidisciplinary training in pharmacy optimization.

Skills

Expert pharmaceutical input

Clinical governance

Medicine-related management

Multidisciplinary training

Education

Pharmacy degree

Registration with pharmacy council

Job description

The role of Lead Pharmacist for substance misuse is an essential post for both Framework and Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and other partners and will be split between frontline tasks and strategic project work.

The post will be initially based at The Wellbeing Hub, Nottingham and The Level where substance misuse services and drug and alcohol detox inpatient services are based (this may change in line with service developments) and will involve some work with the community teams, and other services will also be covered located around Nottinghamshire to provide safe and high-quality care to patients.

The post-holder will work closely with other senior healthcare professionals within the organisation to deliver a responsive and pro‑active people focused service to substance misuse, The Level and The Health Shop.

This post holder will provide expert pharmaceutical input to support medicine‑related clinical governance within the substance misuse service, ensuring safe effective medicines management for all patients across the Nottingham Recovery Network (NRN), The Health Shop and The Level.

To deliver in conjunction with Head of Pharmacy, Forensic Services, Community Health Services and Special Services a clinical pharmacy service to The Level inpatient detox unit, NRN and The Health Shop within the Specialist Services Directorate of Community Health Services and Special Services division.

To contribute to the development of and deliver multidisciplinary training in Pharmacy/Medicines Optimisation across the Framework and The Trust.

To support the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacy Leadership Team in the development and delivery of education sessions and experiences to pharmacy undergraduates, pre‑registration pharmacists and junior pharmacists, as well as other clinical and healthcare staff.

In conjunction with the Heads of Pharmacy, contribute to the development, maintenance, and monitoring of a high quality, cost effective clinical pharmacy service to Framework and the Trust, and contribute to the development of the local pharmacy and medicines optimisation strategy.

In conjunction with the Head of Pharmacy - Forensic Services, Community Health Services and Special Services and representatives from the Community Health Services and Special Services, contribute to the development of and delivery of pharmacy services to NRN, The Health Shop and The Level inpatient detox unit.

#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.