Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health (Rehabilitation & Recovery and Forensic Mental Health Services)

Job title:

Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health (Rehabilitation & Recovery and Forensic Mental Health Services)

Company:

NHS Scotland

Job description

Description:The RoleAre you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with mental health conditions? NHS Lanarkshires Mental Health and Learning Disability (MHLD) Pharmacy team have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced advanced clinical pharmacist to join our growing team of dedicated pharmacy professionals.
The successful candidate will develop and lead this brand new role, providing safe, effective and person-centred pharmaceutical care direct to patients within NHS Lanarkshires Rehabilitation & Recovery and Forensic Mental Health Services. We are looking for a candidate who will motivate and inspire others both within pharmacy and the wider mental health service. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of a specialised clinical pharmacy service in a forward-thinking and rapidly evolving environment.NHS LanarkshireHave you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.What we’ll need you to bring

• Masters of Pharmacy Degree
• Registered member of General Pharmaceutical Council
• An independent prescribing qualification
• Evidence of postgraduate training and professional development in clinical pharmacy practice
• Significant and relevant post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy
• Working towards RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Credentialing or equivalent and able to demonstrate evidence of working towards at an advanced practice in the key domains.
• Ability to act independently and manage own workload
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and multi-disciplinary environment
• Excellent clinical knowledge, a commitment to quality with high standards of pharmaceutical care and a dedication to lifelong learning.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to take forward service development, redesign and manage change effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in education and training of other professionals and trainees.
• Commitment to revalidation as per directions of General Pharmaceutical Council
• Please note a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience of working within specialist mental health services.
• Experience in medicine-related policy and guideline development
• Experience in supervising staff
• Proven project, practice research and audit skills

Contract type

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

Location and Working PatternThe Rehabilitation & Recovery service is based at Coathill hospital, Coatbridge and the Forensic Mental Health service is based in Beckford lodge, Hamilton. The MHLD pharmacy team are predominantly based in University Hospital Wishaw and University Hospital Hairmyres. There will be a need to travel across NHS Lanarkshire and beyond at times.The working pattern for this role is Monday- Friday 9:00-17:00
There is currently no requirement to participate in on-call or weekend working for this role, however this may be subject to change as the service develops.Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.Looking to find out more?If youre ready to take your clinical pharmacy career to the next level, we would love to hear from you!
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking clinical pharmacist who has a passion for service improvement and improving the lives of people living with mental health conditions. By joining our team, youll become part of a progressive and supportive clinical pharmacy team dedicated to innovation, quality care, and the continuous professional growth of our staff.
Please note, the attached job description is generic for band 8a pharmacy posts within NHS Lanarkshire.A new advanced clinical pharmacist job description is at draft stage and should be finalised for the successful candidates on commencement of role. Please refer to the Role Profile which includes the key relevant information related to this role.For an informal discussion relating to any aspects of the post please contact Lorna Templeton, Lead Pharmacist- Mental Health & Learning Disabilities on 01698 366032/ 07766 602711 or lorna.templeton@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.ukFor enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Tracy Watson, Recruitment Advisor on tracy.watson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)Why NHS Lanarkshire?Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.Some of NHS Lanarkshires benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the

) * Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.Further InformationFor more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If youre looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .Additional Information for Applicants

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talentregardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure childrens settings.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.Right to Work within the UKNHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at .Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

Expected salary

£62681 – 67665 per year

Location

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Job date

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 02:15:49 GMT

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