Senior Specialist Pharmacist - Mental Health

Greater Manchester Menthal Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Senior Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist to oversee pharmacy services and enhance patient care. The role requires substantial management experience, knowledge in mental health therapeutics, and GPhC registration. Key responsibilities include policy development, staff supervision, and managing clinical audits. Offering generous leave, a pension, and professional development benefits, this role is ideal for dedicated professionals committed to mental health improvement.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Member of the GPhC required.
• Experience managing and supervising staff essential.
• Considerable experience in mental health contexts necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day pharmacy services for mental health.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and ensure compliance with policies.
• Develop and implement prescribing policies effectively.

Skills

Clinical governance knowledge

Mental Health therapeutics knowledge

Prescribing expertise

Management experience

Education

Masters Degree with relevant training

Post graduate diploma in clinical / psychiatric pharmacy

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for details.

Staff Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Member of the GPhC
• Masters Degree with demonstrable competency based training with final exams or equivalent
• Post graduate diploma in clinical / psychiatric pharmacy

Desirable criteria

• Registered non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria

• Considerable hospital experience
• Considerable mental health / training experience
• Experience of managing and supervising staff
• Experience of developing prescribing policies
• Experience of designing and undertaking clinical audits

Desirable criteria

• Experience of developing and delivering training
• Experience of working in both primary and secondary care.
• Experience in working MH inpatient services

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Have knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
• Knowledge of primary and secondary care, prescribing and medicines management
• Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics and services

Important Information about working for GMMH:

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org

The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

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Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government's website - click here.

If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.

The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here.

Do you have experience outside the NHS?

We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.

We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• JD & PS 8a Senior Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist (PDF, 280.4KB)
• JD & PS 8a Senior Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist (PDF, 280.4KB)
• Important Candidate information (PDF, 2.5MB)