Job Description

To co-ordinate and lead in the planning, development, management, and provision of clinical services to mental health rehabilitation services within the Trust. To support and delivered the Medicines Optimisation strategies set by the Service Line and the Chief Pharmacist. This will involve communicating complex medicines processes and information to a range of prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, and carers. To lead medicines management service developments and present the projects to committees where necessary across the mental health rehabilitation services and Trust-wide where needed.



To be responsible for the coordination of the production of Trust prescribing guidance (information gathering, meeting with stakeholders, research and presenting the guidance at the relevant committee). Demonstrate innovation and extend the boundaries of the profession. Review and propose changes to Trust medicine related policies and decisions. To promote good prescribing practice throughout the boroughs and Trust (where applicable), in accordance with the Formulary.



Act as a clinical role model and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines for junior staff, specifically within Rehabilitation service. To identify and implement a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical & clinical services to the mental health rehabilitation services. To proactively develop clinical services with the pharmacy team and service line in line with local and national objectives. To ensure the pharmaceutical service provided meets the Care Quality Commissions and RPS medicines related standards.



To ensure delivery of the medicines optimisation clinical governance agenda within the Service Line. To work collaboratively with senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management and to participate in the natural agenda for medicines management in accordance with the agreed objectives. To represent Pharmacy and/or the mental health rehabilitation services and act as a contact at relevant meetings and conferences, both local and national. To assist the Chief Pharmacist with the modernisation agenda for pharmacy services in partnership with acute trusts.



Coordinate care across the mental health rehabilitation pathway, ensuring integrated medicines optimisation. Support rehabilitation commissioning activities through expert input and strategic advice. Establish links with other Mental Health Trusts (e.g. SLaM) to stay informed on latest developments and innovations.



Embedded within both the pharmacy and rehabilitation teams to promote collaborative leadership. Attend regular rehab and pharmacy team meetings to maintain alignment and drive service improvement.