Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for aPharmacist Team Lead to head up our Enfield pharmacy service. This is a pivotal time to join North London NHS Foundation Trust, as we continue to modernise and innovate in the way we deliver high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy support.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Lead and inspire a dedicated pharmacy team;
Influence service development aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan;
Contribute to trust-wide strategic initiatives that enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes;
Build strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders;
Develop your leadership skills within a supportive, collaborative environment.
We are a friendly, motivated, and inclusive team providing a comprehensive trust-wide pharmacy service. We are seeking a dynamic, resilient, proactive, and forward-thinking leader who shares our enthusiasm for service improvement and our commitment to delivering excellent care for our patients and communities.
If you are passionate about driving change, eager to develop your leadership skills, and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job

• To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Operations Lead Pharmacist in leading, developing, delivering, and evaluating pharmacy services and medicines optimisation as delegated by the Chief and Deputy Chief Pharmacists.
• To be an active member of the Pharmacy team with allocated management responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, maintain and improve standards of clinical pharmacy practice, quality assurance, risk management and other issues of clinical governance related to medicines optimisation.
• To play a leading role in delivering the Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
• To hold a Trust-wide leadership position for Medicines Optimisation in a defined specialist area of practice and maintain a clinical commitment.

About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people. Our Five-Year Strategy:
We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Details
Date posted
01 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
61,631 to 68,623 a year per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-NLFT-0503
Job locations
Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
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Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Diploma in Psychiatry
• Educational Supervisor or Practice Supervisor Accreditation
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• A minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience as a pharmacist
• Significant and demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in mental health. Must have highly specialised knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental health pharmacy services
• Experience of supervising and managing staff
• Experience of training and educating healthcare staff from a variety of professions

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMM ePMA system
• Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Involvement in project work

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate with patients and all grades of health care staff (verbally and in writing)
• Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals
• Ability to influence medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Ability to work both independently/autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise and respond to urgent requests for advice

PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential

• Excellent team player
• Must have a positive "can do" attitude

Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential

• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Diploma in Psychiatry
• Educational Supervisor or Practice Supervisor Accreditation
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• A minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience as a pharmacist
• Significant and demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in mental health. Must have highly specialised knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental health pharmacy services
• Experience of supervising and managing staff
• Experience of training and educating healthcare staff from a variety of professions

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMM ePMA system
• Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
• Involvement in project work

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate with patients and all grades of health care staff (verbally and in writing)
• Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals
• Ability to influence medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Ability to work both independently/autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise and respond to urgent requests for advice

PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential

• Excellent team player
• Must have a positive "can do" attitude

Skills Required