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Overview

NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate have an opportunity for a permanent post for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in Mental Health services, North-East Fife. This role provides a caseload of patients within inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, and with a variety of mental health conditions, ideally working as an independent prescriber (or working towards independent prescribing qualification). You will provide support and advice to patients, carers/families and multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the safety of prescribing, administration and governance of medicines. You will be accountable to the senior Mental health pharmacist in developing the medication governance of high‑risk medicines within inpatient mental health services in North-East Fife. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and provide specialist pharmacy advice to ensure safe, appropriate and clinically effective use of medicines in line with national and local guidance. You will also work across a range of specialist mental health teams and cross‑sector colleagues, including community mental health teams, primary care and community pharmacies, to deliver patient‑centred and seamless care.

An independent prescribing qualification or a willingness to undertake training to become an independent prescriber is essential. Within your role, you will be supported by the lead pharmacists and will take part in peer‑support networks for independent prescribers and specialist‑interest pharmacists.

You will be based at Stratheden Hospital, Cupar,



although applicants should be flexible and be willing to travel throughout Fife based on service demand.

The role also offers opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement and educational supervision of pharmacy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Organization context

The NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Service provides an ambitious programme of integrated care to the people of Fife. It serves a population of approximately 380,000 and is supported by around 300 Pharmacy staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Support Workers, Nurses and Administrators. The team operates across Acute and Community hospital sites, General Practices, Mental Health services and a range of specialist teams. Partnership working is at the core of our values, and we collaborate with other members of the multi‑disciplinary team, including Community Pharmacy colleagues, to deliver high‑quality care for everyone in Fife.

As part of staff engagement and leadership, Pharmacy Senior Leadership hold monthly staff briefing sessions to update the team on new developments, celebrate achievements and hear ideas from staff.

Fife has excellent transport links and is within reasonable travel distance from major cities.

Eligibility,



travel and conditions

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part‑time hours will be reduced pro‑rata, with a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay is not affected. A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, applicants must demonstrate the relevant permission to work. Pre‑employment checks will confirm entitlement to work in the UK, evidenced through routes including visas and EU settled/pre‑settled status. See GOV.UK for more information. It is essential to check that you have the right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application.

We offer adaptable working and family‑friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to recruitment practices.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part‑time hours.

Application considerations

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NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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📌 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, Mental Health (LW) (Cupar)
🏢 NHS Scotland
📍 Cupar