# Advanced Specialist Pharmacist, Mental Health Rehabilitation Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-specialist-pharmacist-mental-health-rehabilitation-services/395b7c92-084d-4123-b0a6-c3381f90f940 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-specialist-pharmacist-mental-health-rehabilitation-services/395b7c92-084d-4123-b0a6-c3381f90f940.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £70,887 per annum incl. HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T12:40:57.824Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Horton/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7992617 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7992617?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a developmental role, and the postholder is expected to successfully complete the Advanced pharmacist mental health curriculum Royal College of Pharmacy. On successful credentialling (meeting the standards for all domains of the RCPharm core advanced and mental health curriculum) postholder will move up to band 8a. This is expected to be completed within two years. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the Mental Health Rehabilitation Service at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dedicated pharmacist with an interest & passion in Mental Health Rehabilitation services. You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. The post holder will lead on providing a comprehensive, Medicines Optimisation Service, and advocate a patient centred approach to medication discussions. Supporting people on their journey to recovery, including self-management of medication. As a key member of the MDT, you will attend ward rounds and be an expert source of medicines advice and support, as well as provide medication related training to the MDT when required. The post holder will also take a lead to drive forward Medicines Optimisation across the wide Mental Health Rehabilitation Service Line. ### Main duties of the job - To deliver an advanced comprehensive medicines optimisation service to patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care at Rehabilitation Service Promote personalised care and shared decision making with patients, including supporting the move towards self-management of medication. Be a source of expert pharmaceutical advice to the MDT Provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at both local and trust wide levels. To liaise with acute Trust pharmacy staff to support an effective dispensing and supply service. To provide managerial and clinical supervision for pharmacy staff working within Mental Health Rehabilitation Services ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post will provide an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership skills. If successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward thinking environment. CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care and you will be encouraged and supported in your development ## Job Details This is a developmental role, and the postholder is expected to successfully complete the Advanced pharmacist mental health curriculum Royal College of Pharmacy. On successful credentialling (meeting the standards for all domains of the RCPharm core advanced and mental health curriculum) postholder will move up to band 8a. This is expected to be completed within two years. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the Mental Health Rehabilitation Service at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dedicated pharmacist with an interest & passion in Mental Health Rehabilitation services. You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. The post holder will lead on providing a comprehensive, Medicines Optimisation Service, and advocate a patient centred approach to medication discussions. Supporting people on their journey to recovery, including self-management of medication. As a key member of the MDT, you will attend ward rounds and be an expert source of medicines advice and support, as well as provide medication related training to the MDT when required. The post holder will also take a lead to drive forward Medicines Optimisation across the wide Mental Health Rehabilitation Service Line. ## Job Description To deliver an advanced comprehensive medicines optimisation service to patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care at Rehabilitation Service Promote personalised care and shared decision making with patients, including supporting the move towards self-management of medication. Be a source of expert pharmaceutical advice to the MDT Provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at both local and trust wide levels. To liaise with acute Trust pharmacy staff to support an effective dispensing and supply service. To provide managerial and clinical supervision for pharmacy staff working within Mental Health Rehabilitation Services ## Responsibilities This post will provide an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership skills. If successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward thinking environment. CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care and you will be encouraged and supported in your development ## Person Specification ### PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Extensive post registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy including experience providing Clinical Mental Health Pharmacy Services - Handling complex medicines information queries/undertaking clinical reviews and providing tailored medication advice/ treatment plans for individual patients - Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related therapeutic options to patients with mental health illnesses, carers and clinical staff - To have undertaken clinical audit and QI projects - Experience of Line management and Supervision of staff **Desirable** - Previous experience in providing clinical mental health services. - Previous experience in general pharmaceutical care and older adults - Management experience - Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure - Clinical pharmacy practice relevant to acute hospital and either community health services or integrated care settings ### PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS **Essential** - Evidence of demonstrating CNWL Core Values and ability ### EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification) + pre-registration training - Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics (or equivalent) Post Graduate Diploma in General Clinical Pharmacy **Desirable** - Accredited Membership of RPS Faculty / Credentialed Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy - Non-medical prescriber or working towards ### SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES **Essential** - Good oral and written communication and presentation skills to convey complex and potentially sensitive information and provide training to multidisciplinary team - Experience in writing procedures, clinical guidelines and policy/protocols. - Understanding of national and local priorities related to education and training - Evidence of collaborative working across boundaries **Desirable** - Advanced clinical knowledge and skills assessed through competency framework ## Documents - [jd ps (pdf, 768.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10320935) - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.