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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provided pay range
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Base pay range
Specialist Pharmacist – Langley Green Hospital or Meadowfield Hospital
Band 7 | £47,810 – £54,710 per year (pro rata) | Full or part time | Permanent
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Pharmacist to join our expanding Pharmacy team within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. You’ll be based primarily at Langley Green Hospital (Crawley) or Meadowfield Hospital (Worthing), with the opportunity to work across sites in West Sussex.
This role is ideal for a pharmacist with a passion for improving patient outcomes in mental health and learning disability services. You’ll provide clinical expertise, promote safe and effective medicines use, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive high-quality care.
Whether you’re looking to move into mental health pharmacy or continue developing within this specialty, we’ll support you to progress, grow and shape your future career.
What we can offer
- Flexible and part-time working options
- No weekend or dispensary working (on-call advice rota only, currently 1 in 30 weeks)
- Excellent NHS pension and generous annual leave (27 days + 8 bank holidays)
- Opportunities to complete College of Mental Health Pharmacy Psych1 & Psych2 courses
- Regular clinical supervision and CPD support
- Access to wellbeing services and staff networks
- Discounts on gyms, shopping, restaurants and travel
- A role within a Trust rated Good overall and Outstanding for caring by the CQC
About the role
You’ll provide a clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to inpatient and rehabilitation teams across West Sussex.
Key responsibilities
- Providing expert advice on safe, effective and evidence-based medicines use
- Supporting MDTs with complex clinical decisions and treatment planning
- Conducting medicines reconciliation, audits and reviews
- Delivering education and training for staff and patients
- Supporting safe transitions between primary and secondary care
You’ll be a confident communicator who enjoys patient-facing work and collaboration with colleagues across professions. We welcome applications from those with general pharmacy experience who are keen to develop a career in mental health.
Why Sussex Partnership?
You’ll join one of the largest and most forward-thinking mental health trusts in the country, where innovation and staff wellbeing go hand in hand. Our Pharmacy team is friendly, inclusive and committed to professional development — we’ll make sure you have the tools, supervision and learning opportunities to thrive.
We’d love to hear from you! Click Apply now to find out more and start your application.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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