Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic patient-focussed clinical pharmacist looking to develop their clinical knowledge and skills working into our inpatient areas and providing clinical pharmacist support to our community treatment teams across a range of mental health specialities.
Applicants should have excellent communication and team working skills and self-motivation to contribute to the development and delivery of the pharmacy service. We welcome applications from pharmacist colleagues working in all sectors of the profession. Prior working experience in mental health is not essential, as a comprehensive programme of education, training and clinical supervision will be provided. We will support you to provide high quality services to patients and healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Across our Trust, pharmacy staff are fully integrated into and regarded as valued members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Our clinical pharmacy services include:
Medicines reconciliation and review on admission and discharge
Supporting patients and carers with the management of their medicines
Optimising medicines, taking a holistic view of both mental and physical healthcare needs
Physical health and wellbeing advice
Discharge planning and liaison with primary care
To personally work and encourage others to work within standards, legislation and guidelines in keeping with professional registration requirements
To act as a role model for other staff and to demonstrate personal conduct in a manner in keeping with being a registered professional.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The North East of England and Cumbria boasts some of Britain's most beautiful scenery, coastline and national parks. It offers affordable house prices, good connectivity and train links with some major cities. It can offer a fantastic quality of life and working for our Trust promotes a great work life balance. We have bases in many beautiful places which can give our staff the opportunity to explore some of these surrounding areas.
As a department, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff to achieve the maximum they can from their career, whilst delivering outstanding patient centred care.
To find out more about our department and see what our team has to say you can watch our YouTube video https://youtu.be/JgVFF1jMsuY
Details
Date posted
02 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-SS25-082-EW
Job locations
Hopewood Park Hospital
Ryhope
SR2 0NB
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about our department please see our Pharmacy Brochure.Supporting your pharmacy and medicines optimisation journey - CNTW
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd October 2025
Closing date : 16th October 2025
We welcome your application. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about our department please see our Pharmacy Brochure.Supporting your pharmacy and medicines optimisation journey - CNTW
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 2nd October 2025
Closing date : 16th October 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
• Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet the mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Working towards postgraduate clinical qualification Or Evidence of portfolio working towards RPS post registration foundation pharmacist curriculum

Experience
Essential

• Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services

Desirable

• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working within mental healthcare setting

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced computer literacy skill
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
• Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet the mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Working towards postgraduate clinical qualification Or Evidence of portfolio working towards RPS post registration foundation pharmacist curriculum

Experience
Essential

• Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services

Desirable

• Experience of hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working within mental healthcare setting

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced computer literacy skill
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Skills Required