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 2025Shortlisting Date: 7th October 2025Interview Date: 14th October 2025 TBC
Main duties of the job
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.

About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe 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
3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus 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.
Details
Date posted
22 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
453-25-7442070
Job locations
Lynfield Mount Hospital Pharmacy
Heights Lane
Bradford
BD9 6DP
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Trusts 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. Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Trusts 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• General Pharmaceutical Council Registration
• Evidence of continued training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching/tutoring
• Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
• Post-graduate Certificate or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric Therapeutics
• Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Teaching qualification/Fellowship of the HE Academy.
• Credentialled with the College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)
• Undergraduate Pharmacy education delivered within the University environment

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Good leadership and supervisory skills
• Able to effect and manage change
• Hospital Pharmacy experience or experience of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary clinical setting
• Experience in working in mental health services
• Understanding of and ability to implement Trust priorities
• Research or Audit experience

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• General Pharmaceutical Council Registration
• Evidence of continued training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching/tutoring
• Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
• Post-graduate Certificate or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric Therapeutics
• Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Teaching qualification/Fellowship of the HE Academy.
• Credentialled with the College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)
• Undergraduate Pharmacy education delivered within the University environment

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Good leadership and supervisory skills
• Able to effect and manage change
• Hospital Pharmacy experience or experience of working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary clinical setting
• Experience in working in mental health services
• Understanding of and ability to implement Trust priorities
• Research or Audit experience

Skills Required