Lead Clinical Pharmacist
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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Lead Clinical Pharmacist
The closing date is 05 November 2026
Job summary
Are you a pharmacist looking for a new challenge in a senior leadership role?
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic registered pharmacist to join our friendly pharmacy team. This full-time post (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday) is based at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich.
You will lead and develop clinical pharmacy services across designated inpatient wards, providing expert clinical input within multidisciplinary teams, line management and professional support to pharmacy staff, and operational leadership for designated pharmacy services on behalf of the Head of Clinical Services. You will also contribute to service improvement and medicines optimisation initiatives.
You must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, prioritisation and organisational skills are essential.
Please note this is a fixed-term position for one year.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will;
- Provide advanced clinical pharmacy and medicines related care to service users with mental illness or learning disabilities in inpatient and community settings.
- Be responsible for the operational delivery and development of pharmacy services to a clinical team within a specified geographical area.
- Be responsible for providing pharmacy and medicines related care to allocated teams to ensure medicines prescribed are safe, effective, optimised and appropriate.
- Lead and manage designated pharmacy services on behalf of the Head of Clinical Services, ensuring delivery of service objectives, performance standards, quality improvement and ongoing development.
- Provide professional pharmacist support to the site you are based and mentor other pharmacists in the trust (including trainees) as required.
- Undertake line management responsibility for pharmacy staff.
- Have a responsibility to educate and develop the pharmacy and wider healthcare workforce as part of a teaching organisation.
- Divide your time between operational and service management responsibilities, hands-on clinical pharmacy provision to allocated wards/units, and leadership of designated specialist pharmacy services, including Medicines Information and other services as required.
About us
Benefits of working for NSFT includes:-
- NHS pension
- Comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year gross per annum/ pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
246-COR8315457
Job locations
Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the job role click the job description, then click APPLY to start your candidate experience today!
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of clinical pharmacy
- Detailed knowledge of mental health therapeutics
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent qualification recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Current registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma, MSc, or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Pharmacy
- Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Pharmacy or equivalent specialist training
- Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists.
- Non medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant UK hospital pharmacy experience
- Clinical pharmacy experience at band 7
Desirable
- Clinical pharmacy experience in mental health or similar specialty
- Education and training of others
- Good understanding of interface issues
- Experience of line management and HR processes
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals from all agencies and at all levels including service users, carers, and the public
- Critical appraisal and audit skills
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals from all agencies and at all levels including service users, carers, and the public
- Proactive and ability to manage in a busy environment
- Ability to make decisions under pressure
- Flexible attitude to service provision and an enthusiasm for change
Desirable
- Experienced in writing guidelines and reports
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of clinical pharmacy
- Detailed knowledge of mental health therapeutics
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent qualification recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Current registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma, MSc, or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Pharmacy
- Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Pharmacy or equivalent specialist training
- Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists.
- Non medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant UK hospital pharmacy experience
- Clinical pharmacy experience at band 7
Desirable
- Clinical pharmacy experience in mental health or similar specialty
- Education and training of others
- Good understanding of interface issues
- Experience of line management and HR processes
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals from all agencies and at all levels including service users, carers, and the public
- Critical appraisal and audit skills
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals from all agencies and at all levels including service users, carers, and the public
- Proactive and ability to manage in a busy environment
- Ability to make decisions under pressure
- Flexible attitude to service provision and an enthusiasm for change
Desirable
- Experienced in writing guidelines and reports
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Pharmacist
Leo Boswell
01603421212
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year gross per annum/ pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
246-COR8315457
Job locations
Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
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