Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Skills and Competencies
Evidence of a high level of professional organisation
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to adapt within a changing environment
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Skills and Competencies
Good conflict resolution skills
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent planning, prioritisation and time management skills
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Knowledge and Experience
Up-to-date knowledge/ experience of relevant legislation
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience within NHS pharmacy practice
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, GPhC standards and other local and national initiatives
- Education and Qualification
MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
- Education and Qualification
Registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC
- Education and Qualification
Postgraduate clinical qualification Or Evidence of portfolio working towards RPS core advanced pharmacist curriculum
- Education and Qualification
Qualified Pharmacist prescriber registered with the GPhC or working towards this qualification
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and Experience
Human resources management
- Education and Qualification
Experienced Prescriber
Job overview
An opportunity to join the North CNTW Pharmacy Team as an Advanced pharmacist practitioner delivering pharmacy services with Community Treatment Teams in Ashington and Blyth.
This is a rewarding role where pharmacy expertise is highly valued within supportive multidisciplinary teams. Alongside community-based clinical responsibilities, the post holder will be work as part of the wider pharmacy team to contribute to wider services, including duty pharmacist sessions at St George's and St Nicholas hospital, clinical supervision, education and service development activities.
The successful applicant will lead and deliver high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy services, supporting service users with complex mental health needs and working collaboratively with carers, primary care colleagues and multidisciplinary teams. Playing a key role in optimising medicines use, developing services, and ensuring care is delivered in line with professional standards, legislation and best practice.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading specialist clinical pharmacy services within designated community mental health teams.
- Prescribing, reviewing and monitoring medicines to optimise treatment outcomes.
- Designing and implementing individualised pharmacological treatment plans.
- Providing expert medicines advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
- Supporting safe prescribing practices and medicines optimisation.
- Ensuring robust medicines management and governance systems are maintained
- Facilitating effective communication and transfer of care between secondary and primary care services.
- Supporting the implementation of Shared Care Guidelines.
- Contributing to clinical supervision, education and training.
- Participating in dispensary and duty pharmacist services as required.
- On call duties on a rota basis
- Working flexibly across pharmacy services to meet the needs of service users and the Trust.
You will be a visible role model within the department, demonstrating professional leadership, sound clinical judgement and a commitment professional development and delivering outstanding patient-centred care.
Our pharmacy team is passionate about innovation, professional development and delivering exceptional care. Find out more by watching our team video or viewing our Pharmacy Department brochure.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants must be registered with GPHC
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th October 2026
Closing date : 3rd November 2026
We welcome your application
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.
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This advert is for Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Morpeth, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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