Job overview
We are seeking a patient focused pharmacists aiming to build on established clinical skills and work closely with clinicians in providing a high-quality service to patients within ESHT. We also require someone who can demonstrate a commitment to personal and staff development. This specialist pharmacist post is based within the Diagnostics, Anaesthetics and Surgery (DAS) Division and is responsible for supporting the Lead Divisional Pharmacist in providing clinical pharmacy and business level support within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced hospital pharmacist to work with us in a portfolio style role within Diagnostics, Anaesthetics and Surgery (DAS) Division. Under the supervision of a designated Lead Pharmacist, you will work closely with consultants, other medical staff, nurses, pharmacy staff and other allied healthcare professionals in ensuring that medicine use is safe, effective and evidence based across ESHT. The post holder will be involved in providing clinical pharmacy services to Intensive Care and Surgical Assessment Unit wards and occasional support to the dispensary. This post also holds an education and training commitment, which in the past has proved successful in developing staff. The successful candidate will also be responsible for helping to train and mentor pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy undergraduates and rotational clinical pharmacists. The applicant will be required to join the department weekend and on-call service on a rota basis following a period of orientation and induction.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics
Desirable
- Leadership and organisational skills Teaching and training skills
- Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
- Audit and quality improvement skills
- Problem‑solving and service development skills
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working as a clinical pharmacist in the NHS managed sector (e.g. GP surgery, PCN, secondary care)
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrable experience in medicines optimisation and patient-facing clinical roles
Desirable
- Experience within the relevant specialty )
- Experience in service development, audit, or quality improvement
- Experience supervising or training junior staff / students
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm
- CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice / other equivalent
- Independent Prescriber qualification
- Training pharmaco-economics / resource or change management
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This advert is for Specialist Pharmacist Intensive Care and Surgery with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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