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Senior Clinical Pharmacist

£49.39k - £64.75k per annum
Full-time
Job summary
Our Medicines Optimisation team is a compassionate, dynamic, and committed team

This is a post providing specialist mental health clinical pharmacist input to community mental health teams in Torbay; the English Riviera.

The successful candidates will have a full and comprehensive induction, with support and time to settle into their new role. There will opportunities to further develop your clinical knowledge and experience

Recruitment will be based on mental health experience, suitably qualified individuals will be appointed at band 8a.

Individuals with good clinical knowledge and experience but less specifically in mental health will be appointed at band 7 and supported to develop their mental health knowledge before progression.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop and provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to Mental Health community teams in Torbay.

This will include developing connections with the local primary care (PCN) services and working with other mental health services when necessary (e.g. supporting inpatient admissions of local patient group)

This role will also include medication review, counselling, prescribing, audit, physical health engagement and training among other duties

About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £49,387 to £64,750 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9369-26-0554
Job locations: Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Wellbeing Hub, Torbay hospital, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • Demonstrate an up to date and detailed knowledge of relevant guidelines and clinical practice in speciality
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team / environment.
  • Ability to supervise activities of pharmacy technicians and assistants.
  • Managing change in a complex environment and evidence of having successfully implemented change.
  • The ability to work under pressure, to deadlines where there are conflicting priorities.
Desirable
  • Evidence of involvement in change management and/or clinical service improvement.
  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit.
  • Experience of delivering training programmes
Qualifications
Essential
  • Current registration as a Pharmacist General Pharmacy Council (GPhC).
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy / therapeutics or equivalent clinical experience
  • Certificate/Diploma or Masters in Psychiatric Pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience
  • Independent Prescribing Qualification (or be working towards completion)
Desirable
  • Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
  • RPS Advanced Practice Framework completed
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.

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: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address: Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Wellbeing Hub, Torbay hospital, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Wen Lim (current postholder), View email address on meeveem.com

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
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