Clinical Pharmacist for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 41,957 to 58,785 £ / Year

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Clinical Pharmacist – Band 6 to 7 Progression Pathway This post provides a structured Band 6 to Band 7 progression pathway, supporting pharmacists to develop the clinical knowledge, skills and competencies required to practise at Band 7 level within mental health services. Progression to Band 7 is subject to successful completion of the agreed competency and development requirements.

We are looking for a pharmacist who demonstrates a person-centred approach, with effective interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Previous NHS hospital pharmacy experience, including experience in mental health, would be desirable but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of an Outstanding Trust, committed to developing high-quality and innovative patient care in mental health.
  • Benefit from astructured Band 6 to Band 7 development pathway, supporting your progression as a clinical pharmacist.
  • Receive support forpostgraduate development and qualifications.
  • Develop specialist knowledge and experience inmental health pharmacy and medicines optimisation.
  • Candidates who can demonstrate the required level of skills, competencies and experience may be considered fordirect appointment at Band 7.

Here’s what our team says:

“It’s a privilege to help people make the changes they want to see in their lives. As a pharmacist, I advocate for my patients, ensuring they’re involved in decisions about their medicines.” – Current Clinical Pharmacist

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality, person-centred clinical pharmacy services across a range of mental health settings.
  • Work within multidisciplinary teams to support safe, effective medicines optimisation.
  • Contribute to service improvement and delivery of the Trust’s Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
  • Demonstrate strong clinical, communication and organisational skills, with compassion and respect for people using mental health services.
  • Participate in the weekend pharmacy service following appropriate induction and training.
  • Maintain active GPhC registration.

You will join a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy team, with opportunities for postgraduate education, professional development and, where appointed at Band 6, structured progression to Band 7 on completion of the required competencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • UK Registered Pharmacist
  • Working towards (or be willing to) a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Desirable

  • Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
  • Additional areas of training through short courses e.g., computer training
  • Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Previous participation in audit, development of audit tools, data collection and collation
  • Relevant experience in patient-facing pharmacist roles

Desirable

  • Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge/experience working in a hospital setting
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Up to date knowledge of medication available for prescription in mental health

Skills

Essential

  • Good communicator, both verbally and in writing
  • Empathetic and reassurance skills
  • Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of aptions
  • Excellent computer skills to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the Internet
  • Shows initiative and has well-developed problem-solving skills
  • Able to critically appraise clinical trial data and research papers

Desirable

  • Ability to work without close supervision, making decisions and acting upon them within the limitations and understanding of the job responsibilities, or to refer appropriately

Accessibility

Essential

  • Have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Diversity

Essential

  • Show respect and treat people with dignity
  • Communicates in a form or manner which is consistent with the person’s level of understanding, culture, background and preffered ways of communicating

General

Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Team worker
  • Self-confident and able to influence professionals

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).

Closing Date: 29 November 2026

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