Senior Pharmacist, Addictions and Medicines Management

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you an experienced mental health pharmacist with a passion for medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy? The Trust is currently seeking to recruit a compassionate and motivated individual to work in the Addictions Service at the Prestwich site as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.

As an integral member of the clinical team, and alongside pharmacy colleagues, you'll address the pharmaceutical care needs of our services users. In addition to your clinical role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to medicines management processes at local and trust level. There will be opportunities to lead on development of trust policies and in the education and training of GMMH staff.

You will act as a role model for junior pharmacists and trainee pharmacists and will have the opportunity to line manage and act as a mentor. You will have the opportunity to act as Designated Supervisor for trainee pharmacists. As a senior member of the pharmacy team, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to broader Trust initiatives and priorities.

The post provides an opportunity for the following

Responsibilities

• pharmaceutical care planning and clinical review of prescriptions
• involvement of service users in decisions about their medicines to optimise treatment, support adherence and improve outcomes
• provision of specialist pharmaceutical advice to the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
• development of a non-medical prescribing role
• provision of clinical supervision, professional leadership and line management to other members of the team
• ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place for the management of medicines, including the monitoring of prescribing and medicines use throughout GMMH
• education and training of GMMH staff including development of medication training days/learning packages
• attendance at best practice groups and strategic trust meetings
• actively working to contribute to and deliver the Trust medicines optimisation strategy

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

This post presents a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist motivated by the desire to improve patient care to perform this key position within the Addictions MDT while also working on medication management and medicines optimisation at local and trust level.

The role demands an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work on their own initiative.

This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026

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Salary: GBP 37338 - 44962 per year

Experience: 5 years required