Advanced Level Pharmacist - CYPMHS

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our expanding pharmacy team, which includes innovative roles such as Independent Prescribers and Consultant Pharmacists, to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across community health and mental health specialities.

This post would appeal to those who are ambitious and would like to develop their service development and leadership skills in a supportive environment. The post holder will work closely with the consultant pharmacist for CAMHS as part of a multidisciplinary team, addressing the needs of service users.

The post holder will be responsible for managing patients across Kent as part of the Kent Children and Young Person Mental Health Service.

We welcome applications from experienced pharmacists  who have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, a clinical pharmacy diploma and/or Psychiatric Therapeutics postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, and significant post registration experience in a mental health setting.

The base for this role will be Lenworth Clinic, 329 Hythe Road ,  Willesborough,  however, there  will be requirement for periodic travel to other sites around Kent.

From 1st April 2026 Kent CYPMHS will be provided by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our expanding pharmacy team, which includes innovative roles such as Independent Prescribers and Consultant Pharmacists, to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across community health and mental health specialities.

This post would appeal to those who are ambitious and would like to develop their service development and leadership skills in a supportive environment. The post holder will work closely with the consultant pharmacist for CAMHS as part of a multidisciplinary team, addressing the needs of service users.

The post holder will be responsible for managing patients across Kent as part of the Kent Children and Young Person Mental Health Service.

We welcome applications from experienced pharmacists  who have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, a clinical pharmacy diploma and/or Psychiatric Therapeutics postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, and significant post registration experience in a mental health setting.

The base for this role will be Lenworth Clinic, 329 Hythe Road ,  Willesborough,  however, there  will be requirement for periodic travel to other sites around Kent.

From 1st April 2026 Kent CYPMHS will be provided by Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The aim of this post is to operate as an advanced pharmacist leading the medication related service for the Kent Children and Young Person Mental Health Services, including medicines information, education, group and one-to-one work with young service users, guidelines and protocols, and links with CYPMHS consultant psychiatrists to support cost effective, appropriate prescribing and to lead and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the designated clinical teams.

Main duties include:

• Providing a service to CYPMHS, optimising patient outcomes, improving patient experience, working within patient care pathways across healthcare boundaries within Kent and Kent collaborative healthcare partners.
• Managing, leading, and co-ordinating the CYPMHS team in the provision of a safe, effective, and efficient pharmacy and medicines optimisation service, in accordance with local and national standards and strategy.
• Contributing to improving health outcomes for patients using a holistic approach to care, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicine through provision of medicines-related aspects of patient care.
• Engaging with patients, ensuring their voices are heard and integral to any decisions made about their care.
• Promoting improvements in quality, safety and cost effectiveness of medicines use and supporting holistic management of clinical conditions, influencing the wider community of practice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

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