Lead Pharmacist - Complex Psychosis Pathway

Job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and skilled pharmacist with expertise in mental health to further advance their professional capabilities within this specialised field. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting individuals with complex psychosis as part of the Trusts improvement priority on Psychosis and improving access to effective treatment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 8th August 2025.

• This job is offered at Band 8b subject to Job Evaluation

Main duties of the job

As an advanced specialist pharmacist, the postholder will provide expert guidance on the management of individuals with complex psychosis across the Trust and contribute to the optimisation of their treatment working closely with rehab and other CMHTs across the Trust. The postholder will be responsible for setting up a community-based clozapine initiation service, building on the success of the pilot in the Exeter rehab team and expanding this to all areas of the Trust.

This post will be the clinical lead for the Clozapine Community Initiation Service and will be instrumental in establishing this new service following approval of the full business case, including leading on recruitment of the team and the development of the necessary infrastructure to ensure successful operation of the service.

Timely access to clozapine is currently a clinically unmet need for many patients with complex psychosis in Devon. Reducing the need for an inpatient admission will enable more people to be initiated on the drug and benefit from this highly effective treatment.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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