Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 354-CO-21864
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Anne's Centre
- Town
- St Leonards on Sea
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacist Urgent Care Mental Health
NHS AfC: Band 7
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you passionate about improving the lives of people living 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. Based in urgent care services in Hastings, you'll play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines.
You'll 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.
We’re excited to be bringing a new medicines supply service in-house later in 2026—an important step that creates fresh opportunities for innovation, skill development, and career progression across our team. This Pharmacy Hub will be situated at our Swandean site in Worthing. This change will also strengthen how we support our trainee pharmacy professionals on their career journeys. As we grow our dispensary function, all staff will play a key role in supporting the implementation and delivery of this service while we recruit into new dispensary roles, helping to shape a dynamic and collaborative working environment.
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 pharmacist (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 difference in mental health care.
Please see attached job description for a more detailed breakdown of the role and responsibilities. For an informal discussion please contact us.
We’re excited to be bringing a new medicines supply service in-house later in 2026—an important step that creates fresh opportunities for innovation, skill development, and career progression across our team. This Pharmacy Hub will be situated at our Swandean site in Worthing. This change will also strengthen how we support our trainee pharmacy professionals on their career journeys. As we grow our dispensary function, all staff will play a key role in supporting the implementation and delivery of this service while we recruit into new dispensary roles, helping to shape a dynamic and collaborative working environment.
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
- Daniel Brooks
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist - Urgent Care Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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