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Band 7
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Specialist Pharmacist Mental Health

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustCombe Valley Hospital, Mount View Street, Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2AF, United Kingdom£49,387 - £56,515Closes 02/09/2026

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Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Posted
20/08/2026
Closes
02/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for an enthusiastic and innovative clinical pharmacist to work in mental health and learning disabilities across East Sussex, based at a new hospital. The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines. It involves patient-facing and multidisciplinary team working, with opportunities for further training and career development within a supportive team.

Essential criteria

  • Degree in Pharmacy from British University or recognised equivalent
  • GPhC registration

Desirable criteria

  • Membership to College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
  • Knowledge, Training and Experience
  • Experience of working in clinical pharmacy practice
  • Experience in carrying out Medicines Information queries, for both verbal and written specialist advice
  • Degree in Pharmacy from British University or recognised equivalent
  • GPhC registration
  • Membership to College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
  • Knowledge, Training and Experience
  • Experience of working in clinical pharmacy practice
  • Experience in carrying out Medicines Information queries, for both verbal and written specialist advice

Useful to know

Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

Posted 10d ago · Closes in 4d

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Job summary

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about improving the lives of patients with mental health conditions, then a 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 in-patient and community teams across East Sussex, being based at our new hospital.

Combe Valley - a new mental health hospital for Bexhill :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

You should have an interest in working within a specialist mental health service, an understanding of the medicines used and patients we care for.

The post holder will be supported to undertake further accreditation and training as appropriate, and there are many opportunities to develop the role and service to in-patient wards.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust. This role represents a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health and can lead to future senior roles.

The pharmacy leadership team is committed to education and training of the pharmacy workforce and will provide access to external training (including the introductory College of Mental Health Pharmacy Psych 1 and Psych 2 programme).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy and medi

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