Band 8B Principal Pharmacist (Mental Health) - Suffolk inIpswich inIpswich PUBLISHED 7 DEC 2023

Band 8b: £62,215 to £72,293 a year gross per annum (pro rata)  PERMANENT 
NSFT Pharmacy department has attracted a significant new investment to support, develop and improve our clinical pharmacy service.


Recruitment Premium and Relocation Cost

This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles).This is a one-off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable.Please note that should you leave employment or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only.

Relocation cost of up to £5000 is available too, subject to terms and conditions.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Are you a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist with passion for Medicines Optimisation? Looking for an opportunity to lead a clinical pharmacy team to ensure safety, evidence-based practice and improve patient experience? Do you have the skills and experience to manage, motivate and inspire pharmacists and medicines management technicians? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

NSFT Pharmacy department has attracted a significant new investment to support, develop and improve our clinical pharmacy service. We are looking for a Principal Pharmacist to help us improve safe and effective use of medicines to improve patient outcome. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients.

NSFT Pharmacy will support the development of pharmacists looking to go into a leadership role within mental health.

The post-holder will be based in the Gate Lodge, Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a full-time post and will involve some travelling across different sites within Norfolk and Suffolk. NSFT has recently approved significant new investment in pharmacy workforce. So, you will be joining a growing and enthusiastic department.

Previous applicants need not apply.


This post attracts £3K joining in bonus and potential of up to £5K relocation cost
(see below for more details).

As a Principal Pharmacist, you will:

  • Management and supervision of pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians and develop a competent, motivated, and versatile clinical pharmacy workforce.
  • Providing leadership role for good Medicines Management to ensure and to promote safe and secure handling of medicines in their clinical area of responsibility
  • Leading Medicines Optimisation agenda to ensure and to promote patient safety, treatment effectiveness, better patient experience with treatment, embedding medicines optimisation principles in routine clinical practice in their clinical area of responsibility
  • Working with leadership in the Trust and commissioners to support wider Trust requirements in relation to medicines management and medicines optimisation
  • Developing and implementing clinical pharmacy standards and quality improvement initiatives
  • Leading the development, delivery, evaluation, and improvement of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust
  • Providing professional expertise, advice, and training to health professionals, patients and carers.


Recruitment Premium and Relocation Cost

This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles).This is a one-off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable.Please note that should you leave employment or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only.

Relocation cost of up to £5000 is available too, subject to terms and conditions.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Are you a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist with passion for Medicines Optimisation? Looking for an opportunity to lead a clinical pharmacy team to ensure safety, evidence-based practice and improve patient experience? Do you have the skills and experience to manage, motivate and inspire pharmacists and medicines management technicians? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

NSFT Pharmacy department has attracted a significant new investment to support, develop and improve our clinical pharmacy service. We are looking for a Principal Pharmacist to help us improve safe and effective use of medicines to improve patient outcome. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients.

NSFT Pharmacy will support the development of pharmacists looking to go into a leadership role within mental health.

The post-holder will be based in the Gate Lodge, Ipswich, Suffolk. This is a full-time post and will involve some travelling across different sites within Norfolk and Suffolk. NSFT has recently approved significant new investment in pharmacy workforce. So, you will be joining a growing and enthusiastic department.

Previous applicants need not apply.


This post attracts £3K joining in bonus and potential of up to £5K relocation cost
(see below for more details).

As a Principal Pharmacist, you will:

  • Management and supervision of pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians and develop a competent, motivated, and versatile clinical pharmacy workforce.
  • Providing leadership role for good Medicines Management to ensure and to promote safe and secure handling of medicines in their clinical area of responsibility
  • Leading Medicines Optimisation agenda to ensure and to promote patient safety, treatment effectiveness, better patient experience with treatment, embedding medicines optimisation principles in routine clinical practice in their clinical area of responsibility
  • Working with leadership in the Trust and commissioners to support wider Trust requirements in relation to medicines management and medicines optimisation
  • Developing and implementing clinical pharmacy standards and quality improvement initiatives
  • Leading the development, delivery, evaluation, and improvement of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust
  • Providing professional expertise, advice, and training to health professionals, patients and carers.



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