Clinical Pharmacist Band 6-7 Progression
The closing date is 10 July 2026.
Job overview
North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) are seeking two Clinical Pharmacists – Band 6‑7 Progression – who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trusts values: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. NELFT provides a wide range of community and mental health services to a large population across Goodmayes and North East London. We are looking for pharmacists to join this growing team to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy and dispensary services and will offer the opportunity for flexibility in working patterns and hours as well as opportunities to work in our London sites in Mental Health and/or Community Health Services.
Main duties of the job
• Work collaboratively as part of a specialist pharmacy team within mental health services (MHS) and community health services (CHS) to ensure evolving patient care needs are being met across NELFT and the wider integrated care system.• Deliver a comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy Service to specialties on a rotational basis within both MHS and CHS, including inpatient and community-based services, as well as liaising between services to ensure continuity of care across the interface.• Promote evidence-based and cost-effective medicines use, effective risk management, clinical governance, and adherence to policies and guidelines concerning medicines use across all settings.• Support patients to gain maximum benefits from their medicines through medicines-related consultations with patients and carers, practicing shared‑decision making to improve concordance with treatment plans and overall satisfaction with information they receive about medicines.• Maintain high standards of care by supporting, contributing and implementing actions from clinical audits, research and quality improvement projects.• Act as a Practice Supervisor in the development of new starters, Trainee Pharmacists, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Students (once progressed to band 7).• Participate in the Pharmacy On-Call Service (EDO) and a Saturday Service.• Participate in provision of Dispensary services.
About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Job responsibilities
Band 6 to Band 7 Progression PathwayThere is a criteria for progression which involves gradual introduction of key responsibilities with experience gained over 2 years – see JD.
Induction and Welcome
Starting with NELFT NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award‑winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Please see job description.
Experience
- Please see job description.
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.
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr…