Job Description

Are you a caring, engaging and innovative pharmacist? If so, you could be well suited to this role.



We are looking to recruit a highly committed band 8a Lead Pharmacist (Mental Health) to be part of the Trust Medicines Management Team working with our inpatient services at Langley Green and Chalkhill Hospitals.



You will be offering advice on complex medicines queries along with delivering direct patient care, with the opportunity to become a qualified prescriber embedded within the team.



We are looking to recruit a pharmacist with mental health experience who is looking to develop their leadership skills.



This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.



This post presents a great opportunity for an experienced pharmacist motivated by the desire to provide excellent patient care to support the inpatient services. You will be working with Specialist Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants to provide this service.



The role demands an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work on their own initiative.



The team provides a well-structured support system, access to professional training, and excellent opportunity for professional development.



There is no dispensary commitment with this role.



We are a friendly and committed pharmacy team, who are keen to support the wellbeing of our patients and each other.



Sussex 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.

About us



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) pro rata



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, we would be more than happy to discuss the particulars of the role.