Job Description

Job summary



Are you an experienced pharmacist seeking new challenges? If so, then this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your existing skills.



We are looking for a keen and committed pharmacist with excellent communication skills and clinical pharmacy knowledge to join our expanding pharmacy team. This post will be an exciting challenge for someone who is highly motivated and keen to develop their clinical and professional skills.



We are looking for a pharmacist to support the delivery of the Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist Training Pathway which is being delivered by the University of Bradford and work as a pharmacist in our community mental health teams in Bradford District and Craven.



Closing Date 5th October 2025

Shortlisting Date:

7th October 2025

Interview Date:

14th October 2025 TBC



Main duties of the job



This investment in the future mental health pharmacist workforce contributes to:



Delivering the NHS Long Term Plan's commitment on community mental health transformation



Supporting the creation of new roles in mental health pharmacy



Equipping pharmacists with key skills for the new models of integrated primary and community mental health care for adults and older adults with moderate to severe mental health problems



Developing a specialist pharmacy workforce and NHS leadership

As a Teacher/Practitioner the successful candidate will:

Contribute to the teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences for the Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist Training Pathway and MPharm programme



As part of their role with the community mental health teams, the successful candidate will also:



Provide, develop and promote a responsive, patient focused, highly specialised pharmacy service to patients and staff within Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.



Provide direct supervision and training to 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.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners



We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.



The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.



Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.



Right to Work in the UK



Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.