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Job overview
As a Band 6 Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services to our patients with the support to progress into a Band 7 post. Applicants who are currently suitable to practice at a band 7 level, will be considered for a band 7 position
We are recruiting for a Pharmacist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for highly motivated pharmacists to join our innovative, progressive, patient-centred pharmacy team. We are a friendly department and will support you to become an outstanding clinical pharmacist and help you fulfil your full potential.
You will be involved in covering specialist mental health services and building your portfolio to demonstrate advanced pharmacy practice. You will be involved in providing clinical pharmacy services to in-patient eating disorder, mental health rehabilitation and children and adolescent mental health services.
We will support you to undertake relevant post graduate training including the prescribing qualification and leadership training.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
The potential to develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
To deputise for other pharmacists in their absence.
To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists and junior pharmacists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The pharmacy team is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities. CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The pharmacy team is recognised for the contribution it makes to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Person specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
- To have undertaken clinical audit, training and education
- Recent significant and relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy.
- Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
Desirable
- Experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service to mental health wards
- Staff management experience
- Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy + pre-registration training relevant to Hospital pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- A post graduate certificate in mental health or general clinical pharmacy or equivalent or willing to working towards one
Desirable
- Working towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Member of the RPSGB
- Willing to undertake a non-medical prescriber qualification as a supplementary or independent prescriber
- Working towards membership of the faculty of the RPSGB
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Clinical and critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Demonstrable clinical problem-solving skills.
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This advert is for Mental Health Pharmacist (band 6 to band 7 Progression) with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £65,261 Per annum incl. HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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