Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Our Medicines Optimisation team is a compassionate, dynamic, and committed team

This post will be providing specialist mental health clinical pharmacist input to community mental health teams in North Devon.

The successful candidate 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 North Devon.

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.

Details

Date posted

14 October 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

C9369-26-0750-1

Job locations

West Pilton Health & Wellbeing Clinic

Youings Drive

BARNSTAPLE

Devon

EX31 1QL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job

Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on

this role.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job

Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on

this role.

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

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

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

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

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

West Pilton Health & Wellbeing Clinic

Youings Drive

BARNSTAPLE

Devon

EX31 1QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

West Pilton Health & Wellbeing Clinic

Youings Drive

BARNSTAPLE

Devon

EX31 1QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job

Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on

this role.

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

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