Band 8a Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Specialties and Trials

Transformationunitgm; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to manage clinical services for specialties and implement a new clinical trials lead role. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on clinical pharmacy issues, oversee clinical trial services, and contribute to the education of staff. This position requires significant experience in psychiatric pharmacy, management skills, and a passion for research and development. Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing excellent mental health care in the community.

Benefits

Relocation expenses up to £8,000

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience of clinical trials.
• Experience in psychiatric pharmacy.
• Ability to manage complex services across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical pharmacist for the Specialties service area.
• Develop and implement the clinical trial pharmacist role.
• Oversee pharmacy related clinical trials income.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Knowledge

Management Skills

Research and Development

Education

MPharm or equivalent

Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatric Therapeutics

Certification in Good Clinical Practice

Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacists

Job description

Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Central Pharmacy Town Birmingham Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/02/2026

Band 8a Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Specialties and Trials

Band 8a

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Due to the career progression of the current postholder, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust Pharmacy are developing the role of our senior clinical pharmacist for Specialties and expanding it to incorporate a clinical trials role as well.

The new role will cover the provision of clinical services to the Specialties unit, Deaf services, Mother and Baby and Eating Disorders, and the implementation and development of a new clinical trials lead role. The clinical trials component will require management of the existing portfolio of trials overseen by Pharmacy, as well as the development of new research projects and opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Including but not limited to (See full JD and PS):

• be the lead clinical highly specialised pharmacist for the Specialties service area providing advice on clinical and medicines management issues.
• participate in the formulation, audit and review of guidelines within the trust.
• supervise and manage other clinical pharmacists when providing services for the service area
• provide expert clinical advice on all medicine related matters.
• support education for all grades of staff of the trust.
• To actively practice as a non-medical prescriber with a specified case-load of service-users within a respective service and within a clinic setting or be working towards a prescribing qualification
• To lead the development and implementation of the clinical trial pharmacist role within the Trust
• To be the pharmacy contact for research trial sponsors and CROs
• Lead and supervise the pharmacy clinical trial service
• Oversight and development of pharmacy related clinical trials income
• Contribute to the assessment and feasibility of delivery of clinical trials within the trust

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

Training and Qualification

• MPharm or equivalent registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatric Therapeutics or working towards
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice
• Significant experience of clinical trials
• Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacists
• Management training

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant post registration experience including significant experience in psychiatric pharmacy
• An ability to organise complex services across more than one site
• Communicate an interest in research and helping to identify new treatments and research opportunities
• Experience of managing budgets and overseeing financial information

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.