Specialist Pharmacist Mental Health
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2AF
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
Are you enthusiastic and passionate about improving the lives of patients with mental health conditions, then a role as a specialist pharmacist in our...
The post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to ensure patients get the best from their medicines, have a strong commitment to medicines education and training so that patients, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals are well informed and able to manage their use of medicines correctly, safely and cost effectively.
The role will support the safe and effective use of medicines within the service, working closely with the pharmacy staff within the East Sussex locality of Sussex Partnership, and as part of the wider service MDT and Trust wide pharmacy team.
The role requires an excellent clinical communicator with an interest in patient facing and multidisciplinary team working.In addition, the appraisal of clinical evidence and generation of high quality pharmacotherapeutic advice to support colleagues will feature as a core part of working.
Sussex Partnership is one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK. We are a friendly and committed pharmacy team, who are keen to support the wellbeing of our patients and each other.
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
Please see attached job description and person specification. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact to discuss further.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy from British University or recognised equivalent
- GPhC registration
Desirable
- Membership to College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical pharmacy practice
- Experience in carrying out Medicines Information queries, for both verbal and written specialist advice
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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