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Lead Pharmacist – Elderly Care (Worthing and St Richards)
Band 8a
Main area Pharmacist Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 279-7885102-JUN26-A
Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Worthing Hospital Town Worthing Salary £57,528 – £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a passion for working within elderly care to join our clinical pharmacy team at University Hospitals Sussex as the lead pharmacist for Elderly Care at Worthing and St Richards Hospital. The successful candidate will be engaged in actively reviewing patients across our elderly care wards alongside our junior pharmacist team and will have close contact with the MDT to provide excellent standards of care. We seek a clinically experienced pharmacist with a passion to develop their skills in this area. As a senior member of the pharmacy team, you will be an integral part of the department and help support and promote our pharmacy and clinical strategies.
We are a department that seeks to be a pioneer with the use of technology with electronic prescribing present on all our elderly care wards.
You will have delegated responsibility for all our elderly care wards and supervision of the team within your rotations. We are committed to providing opportunities for you to develop your clinical and management skills. The Trust holds research as one of its key pillars you will have the opportunity to be involved with and develop skills in this area.
We are a friendly very supportive team both within pharmacy and the wider team. We welcome contact from any interested parties to discuss the role and visit the department to find out more.
We welcome applications for Band 7 pharmacists looking for a Band 7 to 8a progressional role.
Main duties of the job
- To have delegated responsibility for leading the provision of a specialist clinical pharmacy service to elderly care patients; admissions, inpatients and discharges within the Trust.
- Will provide an expert level of clinical pharmacy services to elderly care (including acute frailty if required) across Worthing and St Richards Hospitals as part of UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust.
- Will lead specialist clinical pharmacy practice for acute frailty and elderly care and be responsible for the delivery, development, evaluation and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services to Elderly Care in line with the objectives of the division and the UHSussex pharmacy strategy in collaboration with any cross site counterparts.
- Is responsible for all aspects of medicines management to optimise patient’s care involving the use of medication in elderly care.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the main responsibilities within this role.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role‑specific criteria.
Person specification
Professional Registration
- Registered Member of the GPhC
- Member of the UKCPA or other specialist interest group
- RPS Faculty membership or working towards
Experience
- Further post‑graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy at PG diploma level or sufficient experience gained in practice to equate to this level of training
- Independent prescriber
- PG leadership or management qualification
Skills
- Significant experience in clinical hospital pharmacy in a broad range of specialties
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience in working in an MDT
- Experience of planning and reporting service audits
- Working as a specialist pharmacist within elderly care
People Management and Development
- General teaching and tutoring experience
- Staff Management Experience
- Explicit experience with being a DS for a trainee pharmacist
- Explicit experience with being a ES for a foundation pharmacist
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation. Applications that rely heavily on AI‑generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non‑Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
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 Kavi PatelJob title Pharmacist Team Leader – Clinical (Medicine)Email address kavi.patel1@nhs.netTelephone number 01903 205111Ext 85724
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