Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Transformation Unit; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated pharmacist to join our mental health services team across multiple sites in Nottingham and Mansfield. This is a Band 6-7 progression role, offering structured support and development in clinical pharmacy and independent prescribing practice.

You will deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services, support medicines optimisation, and develop your prescribing skills, progressing to Band 7 duties once competencies are achieved.

Qualifications

• MSc in Pharmacy and GPhC registration
• Diploma or MSc in a postgraduate clinical pharmacy topic (or currently studying second year)
• Current membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Current membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy
• Certificate or Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert pharmaceutical care to patients with mental and physical health conditions.
• Participate in MDT meetings and ward rounds with pharmaceutical input.
• Provide training and assessments for pharmacists and pharmacy staff.
• Support medicines optimisation and prescribing development, including independent prescribing.
• Support clinical audits, research projects and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide out-of-hours duties via the on-call service to maintain service.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

MSc in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Postgraduate clinical pharmacy

Royal Pharmaceutical Society member

Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent: Including oncall emergency duty commitment Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 186-843-26-CS

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Highbury Hospital Town Nottingham Salary per annum (pro rata for part time) Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Band 7

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Job overview

Are you a motivated pharmacist looking to advance your career in mental health services?

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our mental health services team working across multiple sites in Nottingham and Mansfield (Highbury Hospital, Sherwood Oaks Hospital, Blossomwood Mental Health Unit). This is an exciting Band 6-7 progressional role, providing structured support and development in clinical pharmacy and independent prescribing practice.

You will deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services, support medicines optimisation, and develop your prescribing skills, progressing from Band 6 responsibilities under supervision to full Band 7 duties once competencies are achieved.

• Core hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours plus oncall duties
• Location: Highbury Hospital, Blossomwood Unit, Sherwood Oaks Hospital
• Development Opportunities: Structured support, mentorship, internal career progression, and prescribing development

We welcome applications from:

• Newly qualified pharmacists looking to develop in mental health pharmacy services
• Experienced pharmacists ready to undertake the full Band 7 responsibilities, including prescribing support

Progression to Band 7 will be based on completion of agreed competencies, demonstration of independent practice, and successful assessment in line with Trust preceptorship and development processes.

Please note that an Oncall commitment is essential to this role.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for delivering expert pharmaceutical care to individuals with mental and physical health conditions, ensuring safe and effective use of medications.

This will include

• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams (MDT), providing medication reviews, offering therapeutic advice, and supporting treatment optimisation.
• Participating in MDT meetings and ward rounds, providing pharmaceutical input and patient-specific care plans.
• Providing training, mentorship, and assessments for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Offering specialist medicines information and counselling to patients, carers, and healthcare staff.
• Clinically validating prescriptions, oversee dispensing activities, and ensure compliance with legal and professional standards.
• Collaborating with the wider pharmacy team and MDT colleagues to develop and implement clinical audits, research projects, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating with medical and nursing teams to optimise prescribing practices and medication management.
• Supporting the development and implementation of treatment guidelines and Trust-wide medicines optimisation strategies.
• Acting as a role model and providing leadership support, including cover for senior pharmacy roles when necessary.
• Providing out-of-hours pharmacy duties through participation in the pharmacy oncall service to maintain continuous pharmacy service.

Working for our organisation

#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 our 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will be mostly clinically focused with a small dispensary commitment and on-call/emergency duty commitment.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information or arrange to speak to a member of the team.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note: While this role meets the current eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship.

Sponsorship is only available for full-time positions. Part-time roles will not meet the minimum salary threshold required for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Applicants who require a Skilled Worker Visa can assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria on the UK Government website:
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person specification

Qualifications

• MSc in Pharmacy
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma (or MSc) in a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Topic, or currently studying the second year of this
• Current membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Current membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy
• Certificate or Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy

Experience and Knowledge

• Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date
• Post-qualification and registration experience
• Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Pharmacy degree course and vocational experience
• Awareness of NHS changes and understanding of pharmacy issues within the NHS
• Hospital Pharmacy Experience
• Experience of working within the Mental Health field
• Teaching experience
• Evidence based medicine practice
• Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to other pharmacy staff

Skills

• Organisational / time management skill
• Tested problem solving, and decision making skills
• IT literate
• Ability work as a team player
• Adaptable and flexible
• Work well under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Self-motivated and conscientious
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Contractual requirements

• Flexibility in working hours
• Able to work extended hours, if necessary
• Flexibility to work / cover at other sites to support the demands of the service - reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
• Able to work weekends and On –Call (Trust-Wide)

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website,
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Claire Nowak Job title Interim Chief Pharmacist Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Please contact the pharmacy PA team - Liz Smith ([e-mail]) or Charlotte Austin ([e-mail]) if you wish to discuss the role with a member of the team