Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Clinical Pharmacist- Community services
The closing date is 21 July 2026
We are looking for two highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation team at HPFT, in newly created posts supporting community mental health services. These roles are part of the wider growth of the pharmacy team and offer an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop mental health clinical pharmacy services across our community teams in Hertfordshire.
This is a fantastic opportunity for pharmacists who want to develop and use their clinical skills and knowledge in a supportive environment, with a strong focus on supporting high risk medicines, medicines reconciliation and medication reviews. Mental health knowledge is essential, and will be supported to grow and develop in the role while working closely with the multidisciplinary team to influence and shape services for the future.
Main duties of the job
Clinical and professional practice- Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service in the community setting, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines. Conduct comprehensive medication reviews, support high risk medicines optimisation, and promote adherence while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Safety- Reduce medication-related risks by supporting safe practice through identifying, reporting and investigating incidents.
Leadership- plan and manage own workload, support pharmacy service modernisation, and contribute to the development of medicines optimisation initiatives in the community.
Education and training- Provide training and education that meet statutory, professional and regulatory requirements for pharmacists and technicians.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job responsibilities
Essential Qualifications
- Degree in pharmacy and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (or equivalent experience) with evidence of ongoing CPD.
Experience
- Post-registration mental health clinical experience, including multidisciplinary working, clinical pharmacy provision and audit completion.
- Experience in self and staff development.
Skills and knowledge
- Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills, with experience of delivering training to healthcare professionals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with sound knowledge of mental health medicines.
Additional information
- Participation in late duty, weekend, bank holiday and oncall rotas may be required to support equitable seven day services.
- HPFT is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion; we welcome applications from all backgrounds and will consider flexible working.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education/ Training
- Degree in Pharmacy- BPharm, MPharm, BSc Pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy certificate/diploma (or working towards) or equivalent experience
- Demonstrates own CPD
- Registration with the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm)
- Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Mental Health Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate diploma in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Independent prescriber or working towards
Experience
- Post-registration clinical knowledge and experience in mental health
- Experience of working in a MDT
- Evidence of involvement in clinical pharmacy provision
- Experience in completing audits
- Experience in self and staff development and change management
- Good management skills- including recruitment, supervision, and appraisals
- Writing and reviewing policies, guidelines and SOPs
- Experience of service development in an NHS organisation
Skills
- An ability to organise and prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
- Experience of delivering training
- Team player with leadership skills
- Project planning
Ability
- Manage quality and cost effectiveness initiatives
- Able to influence other professionals
- Able to make judgements involving complex facts, situations which require interpretation and comparison of a range of options
- Car driver and access to a vehicle for business use
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.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
£51,657 to £58,785 a year pro rata, per annum (inclusive of HCAS)
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