Mental Health Network Lead Pharmacist- Community Services

Job summaryWe are looking to offer a secondment into the mental health network community lead pharmacist role for 12 months due to the current postholder taking a career break. You would be part of the pharmacy leadership team accountable to the Chief Pharmacist and supported by the wider supportive team.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will lead the management, development and delivery of the clinical pharmacy service and team to the Mental Health Network- community services with a focus on ensuring quality clinical pharmacy services are adequately aligned to patient need.You will act as a clinical role model for clinical pharmacists working in the Mental Health Network- community services and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines in patients across all Mental Health Network- community servicesAbout usWe are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balanceAccess to Continued Professional DevelopmentInvolvement in improvement and research activitiesHealth and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing serviceAccess to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travelDetailsDate posted11 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary 66,582 to 77,368 a year pa, pro rata ContractSecondmentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number311-M296-26-AJob locationsTrust HQ225 old streetAshton U LyneOL67SRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo lead the clinical pharmacy service and its staff within the Mental Health Network- community services to ensure a high standard of service is available and delivered to wards, teams and services.To be responsible for strategically developing, planning and organising the clinical pharmacy service working with lead clinical pharmacists across the Mental Health Network- community services and associated care hubs.To manage and participate in the delivery of clinical pharmacy service to services within the Mental Health Network of Pennine Care NHSFTTo deliver the medicines optimisation strategy and monitor the delivery of agreed outcomesTo provide a highly specialist mental health clinical pharmacy service and act as a role model and supervisor for other clinical pharmacists In clinical situations, to manage complex and ambiguous pharmaceutical problems, tolerate uncertainty and make decisions autonomously with limited information.To provide training to junior pharmacy staff, medical staff and nursing staff across Pennine Care NHSFT as requiredTo appraise the Chief Pharmacist on clinical and strategic issues leading development of business cases and business plans as required. Job description Job responsibilitiesTo lead the clinical pharmacy service and its staff within the Mental Health Network- community services to ensure a high standard of service is available and delivered to wards, teams and services.To be responsible for strategically developing, planning and organising the clinical pharmacy service working with lead clinical pharmacists across the Mental Health Network- community services and associated care hubs.To manage and participate in the delivery of clinical pharmacy service to services within the Mental Health Network of Pennine Care NHSFTTo deliver the medicines optimisation strategy and monitor the delivery of agreed outcomesTo provide a highly specialist mental health clinical pharmacy service and act as a role model and supervisor for other clinical pharmacists In clinical situations, to manage complex and ambiguous pharmaceutical problems, tolerate uncertainty and make decisions autonomously with limited information.To provide training to junior pharmacy staff, medical staff and nursing staff across Pennine Care NHSFT as requiredTo appraise the Chief Pharmacist on clinical and strategic issues leading development of business cases and business plans as required. Person Specification Education/Qualifications EssentialCurrent member of the General Pharmaceutical CouncilMasters' degree in Pharmacy (or pre-2000 equivalent)Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learningRelevant post graduate qualification, i.e. Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy / PharmacyPractice, or Prescribing Sciences (or equivalent experience)Relevant management qualification or equivalent experienceDesirablePost Graduate IT qualification (or equivalent experience) Experience EssentialExperience in a number of sectors of pharmacy (hospital, PCT medicines management team / GP practice)Experience in initiating, leading and implementing change and new developmentsExperience of training and supporting other members of staffPrevious experience of providing IT/ medicines management advice or supportExperience of working in health related IT settingExperience of people managementExperience of resource/ budget managementExperience of developing guidelines / protocolsExperience of influencing and negotiating with internal and external stakeholdersExperience of training healthcare professionals both individually and in groupsDesirableProject management and business process mapping Knowledge EssentialExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others, and problem solveGood analytical and presentation skills (verbal and written)Good clinical knowledgeExpert user of Microsoft office softwareKnowledge of project management, in particular managing discrete projects from concept to completionSupervision and line managementKnowledge of prescribing analysis tools and terminology In depth understanding of risk, governance frameworks and standardsKnowledge and experience of clinical auditFamiliar with health service reforms, primary care and the NHS as a wholeKnowledge of legislation and regulations relating to pharmacy and use of medicinesDesirablePolitical awareness Skills and Abilities EssentialCritical appraisal skillsData analysis skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work both as a team member and independentlyAbility to work with multidisciplinary, multi-agency groupsAbility to plan own workload with priorities and objectives and work against tight deadlinesPresentation and teaching skills Person Specification Education/Qualifications EssentialCurrent member of the General Pharmaceutical CouncilMasters' degree in Pharmacy (or pre-2000 equivalent)Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learningRelevant post graduate qualification, i.e. Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy / PharmacyPractice, or Prescribing Sciences (or equivalent experience)Relevant management qualification or equivalent experienceDesirablePost Graduate IT qualification (or equivalent experience) Experience EssentialExperience in a number of sectors of pharmacy (hospital, PCT medicines management team / GP practice)Experience in initiating, leading and implementing change and new developmentsExperience of training and supporting other members of staffPrevious experience of providing IT/ medicines management advice or supportExperience of working in health related IT settingExperience of people managementExperience of resource/ budget managementExperience of developing guidelines / protocolsExperience of influencing and negotiating with internal and external stakeholdersExperience of training healthcare professionals both individually and in groupsDesirableProject management and business process mapping Knowledge EssentialExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others, and problem solveGood analytical and presentation skills (verbal and written)Good clinical knowledgeExpert user of Microsoft office softwareKnowledge of project management, in particular managing discrete projects from concept to completionSupervision and line managementKnowledge of prescribing analysis tools and terminology In depth understanding of risk, governance frameworks and standardsKnowledge and experience of clinical auditFamiliar with health service reforms, primary care and the NHS as a wholeKnowledge of legislation and regulations relating to pharmacy and use of medicinesDesirablePolitical awareness Skills and Abilities EssentialCritical appraisal skillsData analysis skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work both as a team member and independentlyAbility to work with multidisciplinary, multi-agency groupsAbility to plan own workload with priorities and objectives and work against tight deadlinesPresentation and teaching skillsDisclosure 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 namePennine Care NHS FTAddressTrust HQ225 old streetAshton U LyneOL67SRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddressTrust HQ225 old streetAshton U LyneOL67SRUnited KingdomEmployer's website