Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 354-CO-21650
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Anne's Centre
- Town
- St Leonards on Sea
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Pharmacist Inpatient Mental Health
NHS AfC: Band 7
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Specialist Pharmacist Mental Health - (East Sussex locality)
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Trust: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Salary Band: Band 7
Working Pattern: No weekends or dispensary duties; occasional on-call advice only (approx. 1 in 30 weeks)
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with mental health conditions? We are offering a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and supportive pharmacy team as a Specialist Pharmacist within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services. You will play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines. Based on the inpatient wards, and Hastings and Eastbourne - relocating to Bexhill's new purpose built unit in early 2026 - find out more here: Combe Valley - a new mental health hospital for Bexhill :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, supporting both staff and patients, and contribute to service development across the East Sussex locality. Full training and further accreditation support will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for newly qualified pharmacists or those transitioning from primary care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services
- Support the safe and cost-effective use of medicines
- Collaborate with ward staff, pharmacy colleagues and wider MDTs
- Contribute to patient safety, education and continuity of care
Working for our organisation
What we Offer:
- A supportive team within a CQC-rated 'Outstanding for Caring' Trust
- Generous leave and NHS pension scheme
- Access to wellbeing support and supervision programmes
- Flexible or part-time working arrangements
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for:
- GPhC-registered pharmacists (newly qualified welcome)
- Strong interest in mental health
- Proactive, collaborative and patient-centred approach
Join us and be part of a Trust that values innovation, staff wellbeing and making a real different in mental health care.
Please see attached job description for further information or for a more informal discussion, please contact us.
Person specification
Registration, qualification & experience
Essential criteria
- GPhC registration
- Degree in Pharmacy from British University or recognised equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Band 6 rotational post
- Experience working within a mental health setting
- Postgraduate Diploma
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Trudie Morgan
- Job title
- Associate Divisional Director of Pharmacy East
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07876 740121
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