Clinical Pharmacist, Bowmere Hospital

Job summaryBand 7: Clinical Pharmacist, full time (37.5 hours per week) +EDC, based at Bowmere Hospital on the Countess of Chester Health Park (Applicants with less experience will be considered for a Band 6 with progression to Band 7 post)It is an exciting time to join our pharmacy team at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT. We are expanding our team and currently have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and dedicated pharmacist to join our team of specialist pharmacists and technicians. This Clinical Pharmacist position offers the chance to further develop clinical, operational, and managerial skills in the area of mental health. Applicants should be able to work within a team, be proactive, possess excellent general clinical knowledge and have a keen interest in mental health and the role of medicines in the management of mental health disorders. Mental health experience is desirable but not essential; the successful applicant will be supported in obtaining the required mental health knowledge once in post. Committed to high standards, you will ensure an efficient, effective service is provided to patients and you will contribute to our ethos of providing a positive, forward thinking and professional working environment in which staff work with each other and for each other.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will contribute to the planning and delivery of specialist mental health clinical pharmacy services as part of the CWP pharmacy team. This will include working as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that pharmaceutical care needs of patients are met, ensuring that medicines management standards are upheld in all areas of the trust and providing education on safe and effective use of medication to medical and nursing staff, patients and carers. The post holder will provide professional support and supervision to pre-registration and student pharmacists.You will be expected to participate in our on call emergency duty rota. There is no weekend working other than remote on-call (supply of medication is dealt with via an external contractor).You will have at least 2 years post-registration experience, be completing or have completed clinical pharmacy post-graduate study and possess well-developed clinical pharmacy skills. Applicants must be registered practising pharmacists with the GPhC.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 posted10 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year per annum +EDC ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number373-CSS1340Job 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 15 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 15 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 EssentialMasters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentRegistered as practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilEvidence of continuing professional developmentEvidence of clinical pharmacy trainingDesirablePost graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification Knowledge and Expertise EssentialSpecialised and up to date knowledge relating to medicines managementKnowledge of NHS policy, process and guidelines relating to medicines management, pharmacy and mental healthKnowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk managementGood IT skills - Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications.DesirableSpecialist knowledge of mental health therapeutics Experience EssentialPost registration experience working in hospital pharmacyExperience of implementing new procedures or guidelinesDesirablePost registration experience working in mental health pharmacyExperience in education and training Trust Values EssentialDemonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency) Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMasters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentRegistered as practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilEvidence of continuing professional developmentEvidence of clinical pharmacy trainingDesirablePost graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification Knowledge and Expertise EssentialSpecialised and up to date knowledge relating to medicines managementKnowledge of NHS policy, process and guidelines relating to medicines management, pharmacy and mental healthKnowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk managementGood IT skills - Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications.DesirableSpecialist knowledge of mental health therapeutics Experience EssentialPost registration experience working in hospital pharmacyExperience of implementing new procedures or guidelinesDesirablePost registration experience working in mental health pharmacyExperience in education and training 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