Job summary We are looking for at two specialist mental health pharmacists to join our team and support our inpatient clinical pharmacy services. Whilst pharmacy staff are primarily employed by our main pharmacy department at the Wells Road Centre, we are prepared to work with successful candidates to agree where they will undertake their clinical commitments, which constitutes 80% of their working week. The post will be based at either the Wells Road Centre, Highbury, Hopewood or Blossomwood (this may change in line with service developments) and will involve working with multi-disciplinary teams to provide safe and high quality care to patients. Main duties of the job To deliver, in conjunction with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist or Heads of Pharmacy, a clinical pharmacy service to a range of clinical areas. Roles are available, including: Adult Mental Health inpatient wards (multiple locations)Mental Health Services for Older People (multiple locations)Specialist Services including Perinatal and Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient services To contribute to and provide multidisciplinary training in Pharmacy / Medicines Optimisation across the Trust. In conjunction with the Heads of Pharmacy, contribute to the development, maintenance and monitoring of a high quality, cost effective clinical pharmacy service to the Trust, and contribute to the development of the local pharmacy and medicines optimisation strategy. About us 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 Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 186-331-25-MH Job locations Highbury, Hopewood, Sherwood Oaks and Blossomwood Nottingham NG3 3AA Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMSc in Pharmacy oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council o Diploma (or MSc) in a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Topic, or currently studying the second year of this Desirable Current membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Current membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy Experience and Knowledge Essential o 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 Desirable Experience of working within the Mental Health field Audit experience Teaching experience Evidence based medicine practice Experience of extended role Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to other pharmacy staff Project work Skills Essential Organisational / time management skill Excellent communication skills 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 Strong professional demeanour Accuracy and attention to detail Contractual requirements Essential 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) Person Specification Qualifications Essential oMSc in Pharmacy oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council o Diploma (or MSc) in a Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Topic, or currently studying the second year of this Desirable Current membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Current membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy Experience and Knowledge Essential o 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 Desirable Experience of working within the Mental Health field Audit experience Teaching experience Evidence based medicine practice Experience of extended role Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to other pharmacy staff Project work Skills Essential Organisational / time management skill Excellent communication skills 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 Strong professional demeanour Accuracy and attention to detail Contractual requirements Essential 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) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Highbury, Hopewood, Sherwood Oaks and Blossomwood Nottingham NG3 3AA Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)