Mental Health Pharmacist - Community Services Trust wide
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Greater Manchester, OL6 7SR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9311-26-0000 |
Summary
Clinical Reviewing and advising on prescriptions to ensure safe and effective prescribing appropriate to the individual patient. Liaising with primary care to support transfer of care and physical health monitoring Giving medicines management advice to medical, nursing and other staff and medicines information to all patients, carers, and members of staff. Recommending monitoring of mental and physical health when indicated. Attending multidisciplinary care planning reviews to advise on matters relating to choice and use of medicines. Preparing drug history reports for patients detailing positive, negative and adverse responses to past treatment with recommendations for future treatment. Undertaking medicines reconciliation on admission and supporting transfer Conducting medication education sessions for patients and carers, either on a one-to-one or in groups. Involvement in the discharge planning process and liaising with General Practitioners and community pharmacists to ensure that the medicines management needs of patients in the community are fulfilled. Participating in the promotion of evidence based effective practice Contributing to other groups such as the Managing Prescribing Risk Subgroup and supporting learning from incidents. Acting as an expert source of pharmaceutical advice for health and social care staff, patients and carers. Working with primary care and GMMMG through the senior CSP to improve shared care. Management and Administration Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation Ensuring that the medication provided to community services bases is stored appropriately to maintain quality and potency. Ensuring that any concerns in prescribing practice are reported appropriately. Ensuring policies and guidelines are followed Contributing to relevant Trust committees and meetings, such as the sub-groups of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and community services meetings. Working in close liaison with pharmacists in primary care settings to develop a common approach to shared care / transfer of care Working with the Chief Pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacist to monitor drug expenditure Using Word, Excel and PowerPoint to prepare reports and presentations. Using the internet to obtain up to date therapeutic information on medicines related issues. Providing sickness and absence cover for other pharmacists employed by the Trust when requested to do so by the Chief Pharmacist Delivering teaching sessions on medication and medication management for healthcare professionals, including as part of the Trusts induction program. Deputising for the senior pharmacists as required Managing students and technicians when required Identifying changes in prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget Professional Undertaking and record Continuing Professional Development as required for continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Contributing to the provision of supervision, training and assessment of pre-registration pharmacists, technicians or rotational pharmacists. Information Technology Becoming involved in the continuous improvement of information on the Trust web page Becoming involved in the implementation of electronic prescribing / robotic dispensing as appropriate to the mental health setting. Using advances in IT to change how medicines management functions are delivered. Research, Development and Audit Demonstrating a critical approach towards pharmacy practice Integrating research evidence into practice Supporting others undertaking research Undertaking clinical audit as part of the multidisciplinary audit process. Monitoring community services drug use. Promoting cost-effective drug use. Other Working in a busy environment where there may be confused, agitated or distressed patients or relatives Able to manage interruptions during periods of work, which require high levels of concentration to avoid error All employees have a duty and a responsibility not only for their own health and safety but for the health and safety of colleagues, and patients within their care.