Clinical Mental Health Pharmacist – Inpatient
Band 6
Main area Pharmacist Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 351-CS2973-SRP
Site Guild Lodge, Guild Park Town Preston Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
Are you qualifying as a pharmacist this year?
Are you already a pharmacist but looking to commence a career in hospital pharmacy and wish to work with a small, friendly team to achieve the best outcomes for individual service users? Then we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Pharmacist to join our small, friendly pharmacy team. We have close links to the wider and much larger pharmacy department within the organisation and excellent relationships with Multidisciplinary and Senior level staff on site. We are passionate about providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service. You would be working within our inpatient setting alongside members of a multi-disciplinary team to support prescribing and offer specialist clinical pharmacy advice. You would be contributing to the recovery pathway of our service users within both medium and low secure forensic wards as well as our step-down wards.
The Secure Mental Health inpatient Service provides assessment, care, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery for 144 service users. The hospital site is situated in a beautiful rural area, yet close to motorway links from all directions of travel.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post holder will be to provide a patient focussed clinical pharmacy service to service users in an inpatient setting. You will be expected to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care to service users as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team and participate in regular ward reviews with the support of the senior pharmacist.
The post holder will plan and direct activities working closely with the Senior pharmacist to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and in a safe manner.
The post holder will have a pivotal role in ensuring that the General Pharmaceutical Council standards are met within the unit with particular emphasis on dispensing practices.
Working for our organisation
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of and commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
Experience
- Awareness of current issues affecting the practice of pharmacy.
Knowledge
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Organisational skills.
You are advised to consider applying for LSCFT vacancies as soon as possible as in some instances vacancies are closed as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received. If you are not invited to interview within four weeks of the closing date then please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, as it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful candidates.
Please note that further communication from LSCFT will normally be to the email address given on the application form. You should also ensure that email addresses and telephone numbers are provided for your referees, to enable LSCFT to contact them.
Please ensure that you read the person specification as your application will be measured against this document.
If you use AI to assist with your application, you must declare this. Undeclared use may result in withdrawal. Please ensure your application reflects your own skills and experiences. While AI tools can assist, they may produce generic or inaccurate content. We encourage you to provide personal examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
For all posts which require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check please be aware of the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice, a copy of which is available by logging on to the DBS website. If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made to the successful candidate(s).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Dorna Ghashghaei Job title Network Pharmacy Director Email address Dorna.Ghashghaei@lscft.nhs.uk Additional information
For further information or an informal discussion about the postplease contact: Zoe Eddleston, Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Specialist Services on
01772 215863 or email at zoe.eddleston@lscft.nhs.uk
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Clinical Mental Health Pharmacist – Inpatient in Preston employer: LSCft
At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve. Our inclusive work culture fosters teamwork, continuous learning, and personal development, ensuring that every Registered Mental Health Nurse has the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment. With flexible working options and a commitment to diversity, we empower our employees to balance their professional and personal lives while making a meaningful impact in mental health care.
