Job overview
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about improving the lives of patients in need of mental healthcare treatment, then role as a Specialist Pharmacist in our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust could be right for you. We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative, skilled clinical pharmacist to work as a core member of inpatient team at Meadowfield.
You should have an interest for working within a specialist mental health service, an understanding of the medicines used and and an awareness of the people we support and care for. The role will primarily be based at the Meadowfield, Worthing.
The post holder will be supported to undertake further accreditations as appropriate, and there are opportunities to develop the role and service to the inpatient wards and urgent care, allowing your vision for clinical care to grow with the service in a collaborative, holistic and accessible therapeutic environment.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive Pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust and is rapidly expanding due to recent significant investments. This role is a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health which will be supported by education and training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to ensure patients get the best from their medicines, as well as a strong commitment to medicines education and training so that patients, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals are well informed and able to manage their use of medicines correctly, safely and cost effectively.
The role requires an excellent clinical communicator with an interest in patient facing and multidisciplinary team working. In addition, the appraisal of clinical evidence and generation of high quality pharmacotherapeutic advice to support colleagues will feature as a core part of working.
We are excited to be bringing a new medicines supply service in-house later in 2026—an important step that creates fresh opportunities for innovation, skill development, and career progression across our team. This Pharmacy Hub will be situated at our Swandean site in Worthing. This change will also strengthen how we support our trainee pharmacy professionals on their career journeys. As we grow our dispensary function, all staff will play a key role in supporting the implementation and delivery of this service while we recruit into new dispensary roles, helping to shape a dynamic and collaborative working environment
The post includes being part of the oncall service which is for advice only, with senior support provided.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. If you have any queries please feel free to contact to discuss further.
Person specification
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to work well as a team
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills, reliability, flexibility and motivation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Experience
Registration and qualification
Essential
- GPhC registration
- Degree in Pharmacy from British University or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of Band 6 rotational post
- Postgraduate Diploma
Information resources and technology
Essential
- Demonstrates IT competency including use of pharmacy computer systems
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 7 Pharmacy roles in Worthing
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Specialist Pharmacist with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (17 Jul 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.