Overview
In this Clinical Mental Health Pharmacist role, you join a supportive Medicines Management Team to deliver pharmaceutical care across inpatient mental health wards. You will contribute to medicines optimisation, clinical reviews, and multidisciplinary rounds while supporting staff development. The role offers in-house training and potential postgraduate study, with a focus on enhancing mental health pharmacotherapy skills. You will work across Chorley District Hospital and related sites, enabling professional growth within a patient-centred mental health service.
Pay / Benefits
- in-house training programme
- distance-learning opportunities
- flexible working
- wellbeing resources
- supportive team environment
- opportunities for professional development
Responsibilities
- Pharmaceutical care planning and clinical review of prescriptions
- Participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds
- Provision of medicines information to service users and staff
- Experience pharmacy practice across inpatient services and community team
- Support development of robust medicines management processes
- Contribute to delivering the Trust medicines optimisation strategy
- Ensure compliance with GPhC standards for dispensingo
- Clinical audit
Key requirements
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of and commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- Good clinical knowledge
- Awareness of current issues in Pharmacy
- Variety of clinical pharmacy experience
- Good written, verbal and communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Current UK professional registration
- Good written and verbal communication
- Organisational skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Clinical knowledge in psychiatry/pharmacotherapy
- Medicines optimisation
- Knowledge of GPhC standards
Clinical Pharmacist, Mental Health in Preston employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
