Job Description

Specialist Pharmacist Mental Health - (East Sussex locality)

Location:

Hastings, East Sussex

Trust:

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Salary Band:

Band 7

Working Pattern:

No weekends or dispensary duties; occasional on-call advice only (approx. 1 in 30 weeks)



Are you passionate about improving the lives of people 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. You will play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines. Based on the inpatient wards, and Hastings and Eastbourne - relocating to Bexhill's new purpose built unit in early 2026 - find out more here: Combe Valley - a new mental health hospital for Bexhill :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust



You will 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, making this an excellent opportunity for newly qualified pharmacists or those transitioning from primary care.

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

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

We are looking for:

GPhC-registered pharmacists (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 different in mental health care.



Please see attached job description for further information or for a more informal discussion, please contact us.