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Job summary

Main area
Healthcare Scientist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
374-ED2068
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Town
Eastbourne
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2026 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Specialist Pharmacist Intensive Care and Surgery

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. 


We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. 


Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes. 


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. 

 

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

 

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm
  • CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable criteria
  • Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice / other equivalent
  • Independent Prescriber qualification
  • Training pharmaco-economics / resource or change management

Experience

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

Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkGold Award 2026 - Wellbeing at Work - East Sussex

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Maria Andrade
Job title
DAS Lead Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 131 4724
Additional information

Maria Andrade 0300 131 4724 ext. 734724

Operational Site Lead Pharmacist Eastbourne Hospital 

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