Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Job share
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (1 full time role available.) Job ref 354-CO-21856
Employer Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site East Sussex Town Bexhill Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa / pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2026 08:00
NHS AfC: Band 6
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.
Job overview
Are you looking for a unique and career-defining opportunity to develop your clinical pharmacy expertise across multiple healthcare settings? We are looking for a highly motivated GPhC-registered pharmacist eager to expand their clinical expertise. Someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about patient care. A team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, ready to collaborate across multiple healthcare teams.
Development of a band 6 to 7 progression pathway is a departmental priority and opportunities to experience multiple rotations, including any possibilities as they arise with multi-sector partner organisations within the local Integrated Care System, will support progression of your pharmacy career through post-registration Foundation towards advanced level practice.
Main duties of the job
Here at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we provide mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services to people living in south east England. Our services are for children, young people, adults of working age and older people. We provide care in a range of locations including people’s own homes, specialist clinics, hospitals, low and medium secure units. This post will be either based at Bexhill Combe Valley Hospital, site or one of our Mental health service sites in Hastings. Combe Valley - a new mental health hospital for Bexhill :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Learn how to manage complex mental health cases, acute hospital interventions, and community-based care, broadening your clinical decision-making abilities with the support of an experienced pharmacy team.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to develop your skills and a transformative step in your career.
Working for our organisation
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.
Benefits
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 with the wellbeing team
* 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached documents for further information. Alternatively, if you have any queries regarding the role please contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
* Registered Member of General Pharmaceutical Council.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
* Highly developed specialist clinical knowledge and skills
* Good knowledge of local and national guidelines regarding medicines
* Experience of working in hospital pharmacy
SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.
Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.
SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.
If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. However, we’ll always do our best to keep you informed as we know how much time and care goes into applying for a role.
In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Trudie Morgan Job title Divisional Pharmacy Professional Lead, East Sussex Email address trudie.morgan@nhs.net Telephone number 07876 740121
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