Clinical Pharmacist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term Clinical Pharmacist role at St Martin's Hospital in Canterbury, focusing on mental health services. The successful candidate will assist in developing comprehensive medicines management, provide clinical pharmacy services, and educate colleagues on medicines optimisation. It offers an opportunity to develop clinical skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Essential criteria
- Masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Registered with GPhC, with at least 3 years' experience
- Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in psychopharmacology
- Member of the college of mental health pharmacy
- Interest in working in Mental Health Services
- Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
- Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting
- Experience of working on a forensic ward or psychiatric intensive care unit
- Knowledge and skills
- Good level of relevant clinical knowledge
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good level of interpersonal skills so as to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information
- Good level of analytical skills
- Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in mental health
- Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of practice
- Masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
- Registered with GPhC, with at least 3 years' experience
- Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
- Post graduate qualification in psychopharmacology
- Member of the college of mental health pharmacy
- Interest in working in Mental Health Services
- Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics
- Experience of hospital pharmacy
- Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
- Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting
- Experience of working on a forensic ward or psychiatric intensive care unit
- Knowledge and skills
- Good level of relevant clinical knowledge
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good level of interpersonal skills so as to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information
- Good level of analytical skills
- Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in mental health
- Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of practice
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Clinical Pharmacist
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with an interest in working in Mental Health Services?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our established, friendly, and highly respected Pharmacy team at St Martin's Hospital in Canterbury on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills within mental health services while working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.
This role would suit pharmacists with previous mental health and hospital experience who are looking to consolidate their skills, as well as those considering a move into mental health pharmacy from another sector.
As a Clinical Pharmacist for the Trust, you will be provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support for post-graduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy. Some of our pharmacists are qualified as independent prescribers and the opportunities to qualify and practice as prescribers will grow as our team does.
Clinical Pharmacist Benefits
Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
Eligibility for the Blue Lig
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