Senior Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist & Teacher Practitioner

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Senior Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist & Teacher Practitioner

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has developed close links with Aston University and this has led to the development of a teacher-practitioner post between the Department of Psychiatric Pharmacy at Aston and the Trust.

Due to upcoming maternity leave, there is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified and motivated clinical psychiatric pharmacist to work on the psychiatric pharmacy courses at Aston University, whilst at the same time continuing to develop their clinical skills and initiating a programme of practice research in the treatment of mental illness. The successful post holder will be well organised and highly motivated with, or currently working towards, the Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy or equivalent. They will also have excellent I.T. skills. Experience of writing, publication and mentoring will also be an advantage.

For further information, please contact either Johanne Deeks, Deputy Chief Pharmacist for Secure Services at BSMHFT on or via email

or Hannah Macfarlane, Pharmacy Programme Director - Mental Health Pharmacy Aston University on or via email

Main duties of the job

BSMHFT

• Provision of clinical pharmacy service to both inpatient and community teams
• Pharmacy support for mental health services and to develop existing and new service opportunities

Aston University

• to assist the course tutor in the development and running of postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes in psychiatric therapeutics and psychiatric pharmacy
• to assist in raising the profile of mental illness and psychiatric pharmacy at undergraduate level
• to participate in undergraduate and OSPAP teaching when the opportunity arises and time permits

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Job responsibilities

Including but not limited to (see JD and PS)

• provide clinical pharmacy input to wards and departments and the further development of these services, including active contribution at ward rounds, case conferences and other clinical meetings
• provide expert advice on pharmacy related matters
• provide expert clinical advice on all medicine related matters
• support the development of the clinical pharmacy service to clinical teams across service programmes and divisions
• participate in the supervision and development of clinical pharmacists in their roles as members of clinical teams within the service programmes
• To assist the course tutor in the development and running of the PG and CPD programmes in psychiatric therapeutics and psychiatric pharmacy
• To assist in raising the profile of mental illness and psychiatric pharmacy at undergraduate level
• To participate in undergraduate and OSPAP teaching when the opportunity arises and time permits

Person Specification Training and Qualifications

• MRPharmS or equivalent registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy (or equivalent) or currently working towards
• Qualified as a non-medical prescriber Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Management training

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant post registration experience including psychiatric pharmacy
• Evidence of having given lectures, talks, training (to some or all of: medical, nursing, pharmacy staff and patients)
• Good knowledge of Mental Health legislation with regard to consent to treatment
• Experience of writing distance learning and other training materialEvidence of relevant publication experience

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata