Consultant Critical Care Pharmacist

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Brighton seeks a Consultant Pharmacist for a pivotal role in clinical practice and research. The successful candidate will provide specialist pharmacy services to optimize patient outcomes and lead significant research efforts. Key responsibilities include mentoring clinical pharmacists and delivering education across healthcare sectors. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary range of £64,455 to £88,682, with contract and working arrangements structured per Agenda for Change guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience of working with external partners.
• Critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist critical care pharmacy service to optimize patient outcomes.
• Lead, undertake, supervise and publish high-impact research.
• Act as a mentor for clinical pharmacists and lead in critical care.

Education

UK professional registration

Qualified pharmacist with substantial experience

Job description

Job Summary

University Hospitals Sussex (USH) values its pharmacy team and is offering an exciting new Consultant Pharmacist progression post. The role will lead and innovate across the four domains of Clinical Practice, Leadership, Education, and Research. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing specialist pharmacy services to optimise patient outcomes, share expertise across the local health economy, and contribute to high‑impact research through collaboration with Higher Education Institutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist critical care pharmacy service, optimising patient outcomes and improving the patient experience across sectors and healthcare boundaries.
• Lead, undertake, supervise and publish high‑impact research in critical care therapies and service models.
• Contribute to health outcomes using a holistic approach to care, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines.
• Promote improvements in quality, safety, and cost‑effectiveness of medicine use, influencing the wider community of practice.
• Act as a mentor and role model for clinical pharmacists, managers, and leaders.
• Use innovation to support patient outcomes, safety and experience aligned with national agendas.
• Deliver education and training in critical care for pharmacy and other healthcare professionals across the health economy and for the university.
• Lead and role‑model in the field locally, regionally and nationally.
• Provide dedicated sessions to higher education institutes once trained.
• Ultimately fulfil the role of Consultant Pharmacist in Critical Care as described in the Department of Health guidance.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacist with substantial experience.

Desirable

• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience of working with external partners.
• Critical care experience.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of undertaking own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Visa Sponsorship

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route, subject to meeting UKVI requirements.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Pay & Working Arrangements

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £64,455 to £88,682 a year (dependent on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 279-7610155-DEC25

Job Location

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton, BN2 5BE

Employer Details

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/