Clinical Mental Health Pharmacist
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation TrustPreston, North West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust based in Preston. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 19 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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The main duties of the post holder will be to provide a patient focussed clinical pharmacy service to service users in an inpatient setting. You will be expected to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care to service users as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team and participate in regular ward reviews with the support of the senior pharmacist.
The post holder will plan and direct activities working closely with the Senior pharmacist to ensure that the service is delivered effectively and in a safe manner. The post holder will have a pivotal role in ensuring that the General Pharmaceutical Council standards are met within the unit with particular emphasis on dispensing practices.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Essential: - Masters degree in Pharmacy.; - Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.; - Evidence of and commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
Essential: - Awareness of current issues affecting the practice of pharmacy.
Essential: - Good written and verbal skills.; - Good communication skills.; - Organisational skills.; - Decision making skills.
How this role compares
We hold 1,099 NHS vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 12,242 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,447 of them in North West.
You have 13 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 31 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has 69 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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