Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available to join NottsHC as a deputy chief pharmacist for Mental Health Services  This includes leading on the medicines optimisation agenda across our inpatient and community mental health services, including CAMHS and Perinatal.

You will lead dedicated teams within the care group and be part of the senior leadership team across pharmacy and the care group.  You will also have the opportunity to work with external stakeholders within the care system.

As we are a large healthcare provider with a variety of services, you should have extensive clinical experience in these specialisms along with experience of leadership.

You will be supported by the chief pharmacist, other deputy chief pharmacists and care group directors. This is an ideal position for someone aspiring to become chief pharmacist within the next 3-5 years. 

Main duties of the job

To be the Deputy Chief Pharmacist for the Mental Health Services Care Group providing expert advice to the Care Group leadership and management teams.

To deputise for the Chief Pharmacist on a range of issues and to lead on a range of delegated areas, as part of the programme of pharmacy and medicines optimisation in the Trust, and external organisations.

To be part of the Pharmacy Leadership Team and assist the Chief Pharmacist with the strategic planning of pharmacy services. 

To support the Trust in meeting its regulatory requirements through supporting the Chief Pharmacist with the implementation of Medicines Optimisation, including leading the Trust’s efforts on delegated portfolio items within the respective care groups. 

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health,  and forensic healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment