Clinical Pharmacist
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Canterbury, Kent,, CT1 1AZ
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Are you a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with an interest in working in Mental Health Services? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical P...
In this role, you will assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Chief Pharmacist, and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in developing a comprehensive medicines management service to patients in the locality. Duties will include:
- Providing a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for patients receiving medium secure care at the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone.
- Developing close working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical care plans.Responding to medication-related queries, providing advice on prescribing and promoting evidence-based practice.
- Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care.
- Working closely and liaising with other pharmacy colleagues in the other localities and within the community mental health teams to ensure a high-quality medicines management and optimisation service is maintained across the Trust.
- Educating colleagues (including doctors and nurses) about medicines management and medicines optimisation.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team committed to delivering excellent care and support for service users and their loved ones.
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It'swhywe'repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat'sworking well together.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Registered with GPhC, with at least 3 years' experience
- Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in psychopharmacology
- Member of the college of mental health pharmacy
Experience
Essential
- Interest in working in Mental Health Services
- Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
- Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting
Desirable
- Experience of working on a forensic ward or psychiatric intensive care unit
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good level of relevant clinical knowledge
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good level of interpersonal skills so as to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information
- Good level of analytical skills
- Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in mental health
- Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of practice
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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