Pharmacist Mental Health - Pharmacy Services

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Flexible working options

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking a Band 6 Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist based at Gartnavel Hospital with rotation to Stobhill Mental Health Team. You will deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to inpatients across adult and older adult mental health wards, supporting medicines optimisation and patient safety within a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.

Permanent, full-time (36 hours) with a pattern of 8:30–16:00/16:30 on weekdays.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Motivated to develop within a specialist mental health pharmacy service.
• Support to undertake Post-Registration Foundation Training.
• Opportunity to work towards Independent Prescribing qualification where required.
• Develop general clinical pharmacy competencies and specialist mental health knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient mental health services.
• Support safe and effective use of medicines through medicines optimisation and medicines safety initiatives.
• Provide patient education and person-centred pharmaceutical care.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical and nursing staff and the wider MDT.
• Contribute to the development of mental health pharmacy services.
• Participate in dispensary and on-call rotas.
• Support specialist pharmacy input across mental health and learning disability services.

Skills

GPhC registration or eligible

Mental health pharmacy focus

Post-Registration Foundation Training

Independent Prescribing training path

multidisciplinary collaboration

Medicines safety and optimisation

clinical pharmacy development

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

NH S Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Join our highly engaged, supportive, and ambitious Mental Health Pharmacy Team as a Band 6 Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist. Based primarily at Gartnavel Hospital, with rotation to the Stobhill Mental Health Team, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist clinical pharmacy skills within mental health services. You will provide high-quality pharmaceutical care across a diverse inpatient mental health caseload, including adult and older adult acute and longer-stay wards, as well as acute learning disability beds. Working within a team recognised for its positive culture, strong leadership, and commitment to staff wellbeing, you will play a key role in improving medicines optimisation, patient safety, and

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre‑employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

Please See Below For More Details

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent, full-time 36 hours per week

Shift pattern: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 - 16:00; Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 - 16:30

Base location: Gartnavel Royal Hospital - Rotate through Stobhill Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients across a range of inpatient mental health services.
• Support safe and effective use of medicines through medicines optimisation and medicines safety initiatives.
• Provide patient education and person-centred pharmaceutical care.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical staff, nursing staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to the delivery and development of mental health pharmacy services.
• Participate in dispensary and on-call rotas.
• Support the provision of specialist pharmacy input across mental health and learning disability services.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered, or eligible to register, with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Motivated to develop within a specialist mental health pharmacy service.
• Supported to undertake Post-Registration Foundation Training.
• Opportunity to work towards Independent Prescribing qualification (where required).
• Encouraged to develop both general clinical pharmacy competencies and specialist mental health pharmacy knowledge.
• Ongoing support from line management and the wider Mental Health Pharmacy Team.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Lorna Hammond, Lead Clinical Pharmacist - [e-mail] - 0141 2116 426

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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