Senior Mental Health Pharmacist | Independent Prescriber

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Mental Health Pharmacist to enhance community mental health services. This role requires working as a vital member of multi-disciplinary teams in Tameside, Bury, and Rochdale. Responsibilities include leading clinical pharmacy services, providing expert advice, and training healthcare professionals. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in psychiatric pharmacy practice. Opportunities for professional development are available, with no dispensary or on-call commitments.

Benefits

Support for further qualifications

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Qualified Independent Prescriber or undergoing qualification.
• Experience in initiating, leading and implementing change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver established clinical pharmacy service to Community Mental Health Teams.
• Lead on non-medical prescribing pathway and act as independent prescriber.
• Provide training to healthcare professionals on psychotropic medicines.

Skills

Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Independent Prescriber

Experience in psychiatric pharmacy practice

Training delivery experience

Education

Relevant post graduate qualification (e.g., Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy)

Job description

A healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Mental Health Pharmacist to enhance community mental health services. This role requires working as a vital member of multi-disciplinary teams in Tameside, Bury, and Rochdale. Responsibilities include leading clinical pharmacy services, providing expert advice, and training healthcare professionals. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in psychiatric pharmacy practice. Opportunities for professional development are available, with no dispensary or on-call commitments.