Closing date: 17 August 2026

Job Summary
We are seeking a patient focused pharmacists aiming to build on established clinical skills and work closely with clinicians in providing a high-quality service to patients within ESHT. We also require someone who can demonstrate a commitment to personal and staff development. This specialist pharmacist post is based within the Diagnostics, Anaesthetics and Surgery (DAS) Division and is responsible for supporting the Lead Divisional Pharmacist in providing clinical pharmacy and business level support within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced hospital pharmacist to work with us in a portfolio style role within Diagnostics, Anaesthetics and Surgery (DAS) Division. Under the supervision of a designated Lead Pharmacist, you will work closely with consultants, other medical staff, nurses, pharmacy staff and other allied healthcare professionals in ensuring that medicine use is safe, effective and evidence based across ESHT. The post holder will be involved in providing clinical pharmacy services to Intensive Care and Surgical Assessment Unit wards and occasional support to the dispensary. This post also holds an education and training commitment, which in the past has proved successful in developing staff. The successful candidate will also be responsible for helping to train and mentor pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy undergraduates and rotational clinical pharmacists. The applicant will be required to join the department weekend and on-call service on a rota basis following a period of orientation and induction.

About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 374-ED2068-A
Job locations: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, EDGH, Pharmacy Department, Kings Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm
• CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice / other equivalent
• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Training pharmaco-economics / resource or change management

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience working as a clinical pharmacist in the NHS managed sector (e.g. GP surgery, PCN, secondary care)
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrable experience in medicines optimisation and patient-facing clinical roles

Desirable

• Experience within the relevant specialty )
• Experience in service development, audit, or quality improvement
• Experience supervising or training junior staff / students

Skills
Essential

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics

Desirable

• Leadership and organisational skills Teaching and training skills
• Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
• Audit and quality improvement skills
• Problem-solving and service development skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, EDGH, Pharmacy Department, Kings Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: DAS Lead Pharmacist, Maria Andrade, maria.andrade@nhs.net, 03001314724