# Clinical Pharmacist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-pharmacist/5edd830d-a44f-48d2-91e8-ecb9bdb63e72 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-pharmacist/5edd830d-a44f-48d2-91e8-ecb9bdb63e72.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacist - **Grade:** Band 6, Band 7 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £62,652 per annum inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-23T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T14:56:21.834Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8354092 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8354092?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, forward-thinking pharmacist to work with the Lead Pharmacist for Lakeside Mental Health Unit to continue to develop the clinical pharmacy service within Local Services. The outstanding work to date has been extremely well received, and we are keen to build on that success. The post is rotational, so the candidate will also develop through experience in mental health inpatient services and forensic services. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with good communication skills and a keen interest in mental health who derives satisfaction from providing an outstanding clinical pharmacy service to the service users and from working with colleagues to continue to develop the service. The applicant should be able to work well both in a team and autonomously. The pharmacist will join a vibrant, expanding team. Building on the excellent pharmacy service with bases in the five main Trust sites, the team includes pharmacists dedicated to the OPMHS teams, CAMHS, perinatal and the Crisis Teams as well as MINT. There is a team focus on growth and development, including Clinical Diplomas, non-medical prescribing qualifications, consultant pharmacist accreditation and writing articles and posters for publication. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will provide an outstanding clinical pharmacy service to the service users who are served by the Local Services located in the borough the pharmacist is allocated to. This service will include: - Completing Level 2 Medicines Reconciliations - Clinical screening of medication charts - Ensuring continuity of supply of medications - Responding to clinical queries with medicines information and advice - Providing medicines-related information and advice while taking part in team MDT meetings The successful candidate will contribute to the clinical governance agenda within the Trust, via audits, QI projects, incident reporting and investigations, writing/updating policies and procedures and contributing to the implementation of the resulting action plans for service improvement. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake CPD. Depending on education and experience, the candidate may start at Band 6. Progression to Band 7 would be on completion of at least the certificate level of the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. The candidate will work in collaboration with the rest of the West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services across the Trust. Where necessary, the candidate may be asked to cover colleagues’ leaves of absence. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills - Good ability to use computer systems including Excel and Word - IT skills and Computer literacy ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of mental health pharmacy acquired through training and Experience ### Experience **Essential** - At least 3 years post-registration training and experience in hospital Pharmacy. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing) **Desirable** - Experience of working within a mental health environment - Working with or experience of Directorate pharmacy service ### Qualifications **Essential** - Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent - General Pharmaceutical Council membership - Post graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Band 7); Commitment to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Band 6) **Desirable** - Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacists - Member of the RPSGB - Postgraduate certificate and diploma in Psychiatric Therapeutics ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Good verbal and written communication skills ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10679854) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## 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.