Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Adult ADHD (Mental Health)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 8
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time / Hybrid
- Hours / week
- 7.5
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
NHS Borders is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to provide specialist pharmaceutical input to the Adult ADHD pathway within Adult Community Mental Health Services. This small, targeted role focuses on ensuring the safe, effective, and consistent use of ADHD medication. The postholder will act as the specialist pharmacy lead for Adult ADHD, supporting prescribers, services, and governance arrangements. Key areas include annual review processes, controlled drug safety, and alignment between Primary and Secondary Care. This is an opportunity to make a focused, high-impact contribution to a developing Adult ADHD pathway.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £65,125 – £70,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257215
Salary:
Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date:
31/08/2026
Job Type:
Other Therapeutic
Location:
Borders General Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
7.5
Job posted date:
19/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
Pharmacy
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Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Adult ADHD (Mental Health)
NHS Borders
Band 8a
Part‑time / Hybrid 7.5 hours per week
NHS Borders is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to provide specialist pharmaceutical input to the Adult ADHD pathway within Adult Community Mental Health Services. This is a small, targeted role focused on ensuring the safe, effective and consistent use of ADHD medication across the system.
The postholder will act as the specialist pharmacy lead for Adult ADHD, supporting prescribers, services and governance arrangements, with a particular focus on annual review processes, controlled drug safety, and alignment between Primary and Secondary Care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert pharmaceutical advice on ADHD medication for adults, including complex prescribing and polypharmacy
- Support safe and effective prescribing within the Adult ADHD pathway, including
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