Lead Mental Health Hospitals Pharmacist - Band 8a
The closing date is 12 October 2025
Job summary
Exciting Opportunity: Band 8a Lead Clinical Pharmacist working in Mental Health Services.
Location: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) pharmacy building in the grounds of Glenfield Hospital
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM 4:30 PM or 9:30 AM 5:30 PM (On-call duties as required)
We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Band 8a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic and supportive Hospital Pharmacy team at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT).
This is an excellent role for a motivated and detail-oriented pharmacist who is passionate about delivering high-quality care. If you're currently working in a hospital pharmacy or have hospital experience, we welcome your application if you're ready to broaden your clinical knowledge and develop expertise in specialised areas of healthcare.
At LPT, we pride ourselves on delivering an innovative, technology-enhanced pharmacy service. Our fully integrated electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) system is supported by advanced tools including automated controlled drug dispensing, robotics, and digital CD registersplacing us at the forefront of digital healthcare delivery.
You'll be joining a well-established, forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in clinical pharmacy. This role offers a stimulating environment where professional growth is encouraged and supported.
For further information or to discuss the role, please contact:andrew.moonesinghe1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
As a Lead Pharmacist, you will provide strategic, professional, and clinical leadership within the pharmacy service, ensuring delivery of a safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmacy service across the Trust. They will be responsible for service development, governance, and workforce leadership, while maintaining a visible clinical presence to support high standards of patient care.
Key Responsibilities include:
a) Leadership and Service Development:
b) Clinical Oversight:
c) Workforce Leadership
d) Governance, Quality, and Risk Management
e) Collaborative Working and Continuity of Care
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About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the
Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
004678
Job locations
LPT Pharmacy Services
,Glenfield Hospital
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
LPT Pharmacy Services
,Glenfield Hospital
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer's website
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