Advanced Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist, Band 8a

2 weeks ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

The Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Specialist in Mental Health Pharmacy to join our team. As a key member of our pharmacy department, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services to patients under the care of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver and further develop clinical pharmacy services to community mental health teams within Gloucestershire, and support the lead pharmacist for community mental health teams.
  • Be the lead clinical pharmacist for clozapine services within the pharmacy team and to lead the operational delivery of pharmacy clozapine services.
  • Be a clinical specialist in mental health pharmacy, and act as an independent prescriber.
  • Deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to patients under the care of GHC and to the MDT responsible for their care.
  • Support the education, training and development needs of pharmacy professionals and other multidisciplinary staff.
  • Support patients and their families by providing advice about the actions and use of medication, optimising treatment, providing information and liaising with acute and other care providers to ensure seamless transfer of care.
  • Promote safe, rational, efficacious and cost-effective medicines use.
About Us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a range of benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance, discounts for local shops and services, access to our health and well-being hub, and flexible working options.

Person Specification
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent skills gained through experience of hospital pharmacy
  • Specialist Post Graduate certificate or diploma in psychiatric pharmacy, or equivalent
  • Post graduate qualification in Non-Medical Prescribing (or willingness to work towards this qualification within an agreed timeframe)
  • Experience in supervising and training of staff
  • Intermediate competence in standard range of IT programs


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