East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Hastings/Eastbourne
Rotational Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist.
Due to the expansion of our innovative team, we are delighted to offer multiple opportunities for rotational pharmacists. We welcome applications from trainee pharmacists due to qualify in January 2026, newly qualified pharmacists, community pharmacists, and those already working within hospital pharmacy or other sectors.
We are seeking pharmacists who are committed to developing their clinical expertise and leadership skills, with a strong emphasis on patient-centred care. This role offers the chance to collaborate with clinicians across sectors in East Sussex, supporting the advancement of practice and contributing to improved patient outcomes.
Progression and development are key priorities for our department. Rotational pharmacists will benefit from experience across a wide range of specialties at both our main hospital sites and community locations, with opportunities to work alongside multi-sector partners, including the local mental health trust. These rotations are designed to support career progression from post-registration Foundation training through to Advanced Level Practice.
We also offer structured support for personal and professional growth, including completion of the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway, access to a funded Postgraduate Clinical Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, and future support in gaining an Independent Prescribing qualification.
This post may be based at either Eastbourne District General Hospital or Conquest Hospital in Hastings.
The post includes rotations in surgical a nd medical a reas with the potential for cancer services and a mental health rotation within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Experience within these a reas will build key clinical skills a nd provide a n opportunity to develop into a confident practitioner with the support of a n experienced pharmacy team.
Under the supervision of our specialist Independent Prescribing Pharmacists, you will work closely with consultants, other medical staff, nurses a nd pharmacy staff in ensuring that medicine use is safe, rational, effective a nd evidence based
The post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service to a group of wards on a rotational basis a nd support the dispensary in providing a n efficient a nd timely service. The a pplicant will a lso need to join the department weekend a nd on-call service on a rota basis following a period of orientation a nd induction. The successful candidate will be a Practice Supervisor for Trainee Pharmacists a nd Pharmacy undergraduates.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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