MG) Specialist Pharmacist

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Specialist Pharmacist
Older People’s Mental Health

NHS Lothian Pharmacy & Medicines Service

Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside

Band 7 | Permanent | 1.0 WTE | 36 hours

£52,845 - £61,466

including on-call and public holidays commitment

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive Mental Health Pharmacy team. Based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital (REH), this role offers the opportunity to further develop your clinical and hospital pharmacy experience within both inpatient and outpatient services.

As the Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Older People’s Mental Health, you will:

• Deliver a clinical pharmacy service to one or more Older People’s Mental Health wards, including participating in consultant-led ward rounds.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care.
• Develop and deliver clinical pharmacy support to the Older People’s Mental Health Community Mental Health Teams and outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to the education and supervision of trainee pharmacists, undergraduate students, and band 6 pharmacists.
• Develop your practice in line with the Royal College of Pharmacy Advanced Pharmacy Practice Curriculum, working towards and achieving credentialling as part of your professional development.
• Contribute to the on-call rota and be willing to work public holidays.

This is an ideal role for a pharmacist seeking to specialise or grow within mental health services. At REH, you will be part of a valued and experienced team with strong links across NHS Lothian’s wider pharmacy network.

You will benefit from:

• Mentorship and support from senior colleagues.
• Opportunities for independent prescribing training and postgraduate study.
• Involvement in quality improvement and service development projects.
• A diverse and rewarding patient-focused environment.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A Master of Pharmacy Degree (or equivalent).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Completed training or equivalent competence mapped to RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum.

• Experience in proactively influencing prescribing, using clinical knowledge to optimise patient care.
• A strong patient-focused approach, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective decision-making in an acute medical setting.
• A proactive attitude, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• A strong alignment with NHS Lothian’s values and a willingness to contribute.

Experience in mental health is desirable, but we also welcome applications from pharmacists with transferable clinical skills and a strong…