Lead Pharmacist Early Intervention

NHS; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional clinical pharmacist and independent prescriber, pivotal in improving medicines use within Early Intervention Services across Sussex. This role includes supporting clinicians, leading on patient-facing clinics, and overseeing all aspects of medicines optimisation.

Benefits

Access to psychological support programs

Excellent supervision and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Discount schemes on gyms and local services

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Excellent NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy required.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsibilities

• Lead on medicines optimisation within Early Intervention services.
• Support clinical colleagues on medicines use.
• Develop medicines guidance and policies.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional clinical pharmacist and independent prescriber to support our Early Intervention Services (EIS) across Sussex. The role has been pivotal in improving medicines use within the service. It supports clinicians and operational leads across EI services in all aspects of medicines use, including education, training, clinical queries, medicines spend, and running patient-facing clinics and prescribing roles. The role also leads on all aspects of EI-related prescribing, including shared care and guidance at Trust and ICS levels.

The role is Trust-wide with flexibility for base across Sussex and opportunities for flexible and part home-working. The successful candidate will be required to support EI services across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Lead on medicines optimisation within EI across Trust services.
• Support clinical and operational colleagues on medicines use within EI.
• Lead on medicines guidance and policies related to EI within the Trust and in collaboration with ICS Medicines Optimisation groups.

About us

Sussex Partnership is one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK. We are committed to reducing the physical health disparities faced by our mental health patients, including the fact that patients with serious mental health conditions die 15 to 20 years earlier. Pharmacy plays a key role in this effort.

Employee Benefits

• Access to full psychological support and wellbeing programs.
• Excellent supervision and development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Discount schemes on gyms, shopping, restaurants, and cars.
• A trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQC.
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 27 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Excellent NHS Pension Scheme.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (e.g., certificate or diploma).
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Knowledge, Training, and Experience (Essential)

• Evidence of meeting the full gateway KSF for 7 Specialist Pharmacist.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Understanding of key stakeholders and how to support them.
• Expertise in pharmacy, especially mental health medicines.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and mental health service provision.
• Experience working with working-age mental health services.
• Strong clinical pharmacy skills, particularly in mental health.
• Experience providing drug information via written and verbal communication.
• Experience handling Medicines Information queries and providing specialist advice.

Additional Information

This post is subject to DBS check. Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must hold current UK registration. For more details, visit NHS Careers and UK Visas and Immigration websites.

Employer Details

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Arun House, 16 Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, BN11 1RY

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

Salary & Contract

£53,755 to £60,504 per year, pro rata for part-time. Permanent contract. Flexible working, including part-time and compressed hours.