Pharmacist | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 54 000 - 63 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

West London NHS Trust is recruiting a pharmacist to lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within the Hammersmith and Fulham MINT teams. You will work with Ealing and Hounslow MINT pharmacists and support community rehabilitation teams as part of a growing service.

The role emphasises leadership, mentoring junior staff and driving service development in mental health, with strong communication and autonomous working skills essential for success.

Qualificações

• Leadership and team working skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Strong interest in mental health and service development.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the clinical pharmacy services for the H&F MINT teams.
• Collaborate with Advanced Specialist Pharmacists for Ealing MINT and Hounslow MINT.
• Provide training, supervision and development for trainee staff and junior pharmacists.
• Support the pharmacy team across the Trust and cover colleagues’ absences as needed.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Clinical pharmacy

Mental health

Communication skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

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.

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’ overallby 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.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026