Senior Clinical Pharmacist in Chester

Job summaryWeare excited to offernew opportunities within our highly respectedpharmacyteam, working across Chester,Wirraland Macclesfield. Due tonewinvestment in our workforce, we arenowrecruiting passionate pharmacy professionals to join our friendly, multidisciplinary teams.Our dispensing service is fully outsourced, freeing you from dispensary commitments and allowing you to focus on clinical practice. In addition, on-call responsibilities are managed remotely, offering greater flexibility and work-life balance.Role highlights: Deliver high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy services Undertake medicines reconciliation, reuse checks, and ordering Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise medicines use Support specialist areas includingCAMHsinpatient services,low secure forensic units& MHIST (mental health intensive support team) Contribute to service development, audit,teachingand quality improvement Opportunities to develop clinicalexpertiseand leadership skillsMain duties of the job To provide, develop and promote a responsive, patient focused, highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and staff within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. To deliver specialist information and expert advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team to maximise patient pharmaceutical care and ensure that medicines are prescribed, administered and supplied in a safe, effective and economic manner and to reduce harm caused by medication errors. To provide direct supervision and training to clinical pharmacy staff, develop and provide training regarding the use of medicines and medicines management principles to clinical staff, non-clinical staff, service users and carers. To support the Head of Clinical Pharmacy Services- Bed Based in the delivery of all aspects of the Pharmacy Service.About usCheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.DetailsDate posted25 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 57,528 to 64,750 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number373-CSS1316Job locationsBowmere HospitalLiverpool RoadChesterCH2 1BQUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon! Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!Person Specification Qualifications EssentialVocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy (4 Years Course) or EquivalentCompleted and passed Pre-Registration training and professional examGeneral Pharmaceutical Council Registered Practising Pharmacist MemberPost-graduate Certificate or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.Evidence of continued professional developmentDesirableIndependent and/or Supplementary PrescriberMember of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy Knowledge and Expertise Essential4 year experience as a Qualified Pharmacist.Expert knowledge and practical clinical skills, within area of own expertiseMental Health KnowledgeDesirableMental Health experience and good knowledge of Mental Health services Experience EssentialGood leadership and supervisory skillsAble to effect and manage changeUnderstanding of and ability to implement trust prioritiesHigh level of computer literacyHospital Pharmacy experience or experience of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary settingResearch or Audit experienceDesirableExperience in management of othersProject Management experience Trust Values EssentialDemonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency) Person Specification Qualifications EssentialVocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy (4 Years Course) or EquivalentCompleted and passed Pre-Registration training and professional examGeneral Pharmaceutical Council Registered Practising Pharmacist MemberPost-graduate Certificate or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.Evidence of continued professional developmentDesirableIndependent and/or Supplementary PrescriberMember of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy Knowledge and Expertise Essential4 year experience as a Qualified Pharmacist.Expert knowledge and practical clinical skills, within area of own expertiseMental Health KnowledgeDesirableMental Health experience and good knowledge of Mental Health services Experience EssentialGood leadership and supervisory skillsAble to effect and manage changeUnderstanding of and ability to implement trust prioritiesHigh level of computer literacyHospital Pharmacy experience or experience of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary settingResearch or Audit experienceDesirableExperience in management of othersProject Management experience Trust Values EssentialDemonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressBowmere HospitalLiverpool RoadChesterCH2 1BQUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressBowmere HospitalLiverpool RoadChesterCH2 1BQUnited KingdomEmployer's website