Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Mental Health)

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Mental Health) Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks a qualified pharmacist to deliver clinical pharmacy services across its mental health inpatient and community teams in Leeds. The position operates from St Mary’s Hospital site and involves rotating through four subspecialty units, providing medication optimisation, education and support to multidisciplinary teams. The role requires registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and experience in secondary care or mental health pharmacy, with essential duties including safe prescribing advice, medicines information and training delivery.

The post offers a permanent contract within Band 7 of the Agenda for Change pay scale, ranging from £49,387 to £56,515 annually. Full-time hours are standard, with opportunities for professional development through in-house training and postgraduate programmes. Applicants must demonstrate leadership experience and a commitment to mental health service development, while the Trust provides access to a bank of roles and exclusive employee benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Applications close on 15 October 2026 and must be submitted through the original NHS Careers advert.