The closing date is 30 July 2026Job summaryAre you looking for a unique and career-defining opportunity to develop your clinical pharmacy expertise across multiple healthcare settings? We are looking for a highly motivated GPhC-registered pharmacist eager to expand their clinical expertise. Someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about patient care. A team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, ready to collaborate across multiple healthcare teams.
Development of a band 6 to 7 progression pathway is a departmental priority and opportunities to experience multiple rotations, including any possibilities as they arise with multi-sector partner organisations within the local Integrated Care System, will support progression of your pharmacy career through post-registration Foundation towards advanced level practice.
1 hour interviews will be face to face held on 15th April 2026
Main duties of the jobHere at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we provide mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in south east England. Our services are for children, young people, adults of working age and older people. We provide care in a range of locations including people's own homes, specialist clinics, hospitals, low and medium secure units. This post will be either based at Bexhill Combe Valley Hospital, site or one of our Mental health service sites in Hastings.
Learn how to manage complex mental health cases, acute hospital interventions, and community-based care, broadening your clinical decision-making abilities with the support of an experienced pharmacy team.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to develop your skills and a transformative step in your career.
About usSussex Partnership is one of the largest mental health trust in the UK. The physical health of our mental health patients is important to us and with the live expectancy of patients with serious mental health dying 15 to 20 years earlier, the trust is committed to reducing this risk and pharmacy play a key role in this.
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
You can expect:- Access to full psychological support, the wellbeing team
- Excellent supervision programmes.
- Flexible working opportunities
- Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
- A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQC
- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
- Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
DetailsDate posted: 16 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (pa / pro rata for part time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 354-CO-21856-A
Job locations: East Sussex, Bexhill, TN402AF, United Kingdom
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
- Registered Member of General Pharmaceutical Council.
Knowledge, Training and ExperienceEssential- Highly developed specialist clinical knowledge and skills
- Good knowledge of local and national guidelines regarding medicines
Desirable- Experience of working in hospital pharmacy
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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
