Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with a passion for improving the lives of those experiencing mental health conditions has arisen at AWP. This role requires a dynamic, enthusiastic pharmacist with good communication skills, to integrate themselves into both the pharmacy team and the clinical teams, with a base in the Salisbury area.

The role involves working with healthcare professionals including nurses, doctors and AHPs within inpatient and community teams, as well as colleagues in primary care. The role will focus on collaborative working, supporting the Locality Lead Pharmacist to improve the AWP clinical pharmacy service securing better outcomes for our patients.

The post holder will work closely with clinical pharmacists in different localities, lead pharmacy technicians and the senior pharmacy leadership to develop and deliver the Medicines Optimisation agenda.

The role will be based at Fountains Way Hospital, Salisbury; however, there may be the need to travel to other sites within the AWP geography. Remote clinical cover to other clinical services within AWP will also be required, and discussed on appointment to role.

Main duties of the job

Provision of a clinical pharmacy service to inpatient wards and community teams across the Salisbury & Wiltshire localities.

Provision of specialist pharmaceutical expertise to MDTs and answering of medicines information enquiries.

Attend multidisciplinary rounds, team meetings and ward rounds

Participation in the education and training of all grades of staff within the Trust on issues concerned with medicines.

Provide advice and information about medicines to service users and carers

Participate in audits and projects to review and improve the pharmacy service

The AWP pharmacy service supplies medication and provides clinical support to wards and teams across our core catchment area. We have two dispensaries: one in Calne (Wiltshire) and one at Callington Road Hospital (Bristol). As well as managing the medicines supply chain in the trust, we support the safe and effective use of medicines throughout the organisation through our clinical work, enquiry answering, medicines governance activity and many other roles. The team are friendly, dynamic and evolving, with aspirations to improve patient care across the AWP geography. Support from other experienced mental health pharmacists and pharmacy technicians is always available.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all-round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-BACP-1026

Job locations

Fountains Way Hospital

Wilton Road

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

n conjunction with the Locality Lead Pharmacist(s) provide, monitor and support development of specialist clinical pharmacy services to in-patient and community mental health teams. Provide clinical pharmacist cover to other units when required.

Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust formulary, mental health policies and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised. To check prescriptions against Consent to Treatment forms to ensure they comply with the Mental Health Act. Advise on therapeutic and physical health monitoring as indicated.

Undertake sessions within the Calne dispensary when required.Under the direction of the Locality Lead Pharmacist(s), manage, review and improve the medicines supply chain for particular specialist areas for example clozapine, long-acting injections, self-medication.

Provide specialist pharmaceutical expertise to multidisciplinary teams and answer medicines information enquiries appropriate to the level of the post which will involve literature searches and the production of oral and written responses.

With the Locality Lead Pharmacist and local Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician(s) maintain and develop a reliable and efficient medicines supply chain to the teams in the locality. Identify and resolve difficulties through liaison with the relevant dispensary and locality team(s).

Provide advice and support to ensure that treatment with physical health medication is safe, cost-effective and in line with the local acute trust formulary.

Follow the Trust procedure on Medicines Reconciliation when service users change care settings to ensure a smooth and safe transition, without inadvertent changes in medication.

Support discharge planning from inpatient units to provide a smooth and safe transition of care. Proactively screen requests for discharge medication within the locality whenever possible. With involvement from the dispensary, Locality Lead and Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician, develop one-stop dispensing practices if appropriate.

Please see Job Description for further details.

Job description Job responsibilities n conjunction with the Locality Lead Pharmacist(s) provide, monitor and support development of specialist clinical pharmacy services to in-patient and community mental health teams. Provide clinical pharmacist cover to other units when required. Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust formulary, mental health policies and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised. To check prescriptions against Consent to Treatment forms to ensure they comply with the Mental Health Act. Advise on therapeutic and physical health monitoring as indicated. Undertake sessions within the Calne dispensary when required.Under the direction of the Locality Lead Pharmacist(s), manage, review and improve the medicines supply chain for particular specialist areas for example clozapine, long-acting injections, self-medication. Provide specialist pharmaceutical expertise to multidisciplinary teams and answer medicines information enquiries appropriate to the level of the post which will involve literature searches and the production of oral and written responses. With the Locality Lead Pharmacist and local Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician(s) maintain and develop a reliable and efficient medicines supply chain to the teams in the locality. Identify and resolve difficulties through liaison with the relevant dispensary and locality team(s). Provide advice and support to ensure that treatment with physical health medication is safe, cost-effective and in line with the local acute trust formulary. Follow the Trust procedure on Medicines Reconciliation when service users change care settings to ensure a smooth and safe transition, without inadvertent changes in medication. Support discharge planning from inpatient units to provide a smooth and safe transition of care. Proactively screen requests for discharge medication within the locality whenever possible. With involvement from the dispensary, Locality Lead and Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician, develop one-stop dispensing practices if appropriate. Please see Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifactions

Essential

• Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
• Registered Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post-graduate qualification in clinical or mental health pharmacy (diploma or MSc) or willing to undertake this qualification.

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in mental health pharmacy
• Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within a hospital pharmacy department post qualification with associated development of excellent clinical pharmacy skills
• Knowledge of the pharmacological treatment options for different mental health conditions including their adverse effects

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal skills for communicating with pharmacy team members, service users and carers, and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff both within pharmacy and the wider MDT
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Competent with standard information technology and associated tools, e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and calculation skills.
• Ability to access, review and process complex clinical and mental health pharmacy information from appropriate sources.
• Ability to critically appraise information and clinical papers
• Good problem solving skills
• Good time management and prioritization skills
• Working knowledge of relevant medicines and pharmacy related legislation

Person Specification Qualifactions Essential Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent Registered Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Post-graduate qualification in clinical or mental health pharmacy (diploma or MSc) or willing to undertake this qualification. Desirable Post-graduate qualification in mental health pharmacy Non-medical prescriber Experience Essential Significant experience of working within a hospital pharmacy department post qualification with associated development of excellent clinical pharmacy skills Knowledge of the pharmacological treatment options for different mental health conditions including their adverse effects Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal skills for communicating with pharmacy team members, service users and carers, and other healthcare professionals Ability to work collaboratively with other staff both within pharmacy and the wider MDT Evidence of continuing professional development Competent with standard information technology and associated tools, e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and calculation skills. Ability to access, review and process complex clinical and mental health pharmacy information from appropriate sources. Ability to critically appraise information and clinical papers Good problem solving skills Good time management and prioritization skills Working knowledge of relevant medicines and pharmacy related legislation

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).

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. 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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fountains Way Hospital

Wilton Road

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fountains Way Hospital

Wilton Road

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)