Specialist Pharmacist Mental Health

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hove; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Psychological support

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme

Discount schemes

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a specialist pharmacist in its inpatient pharmacy team at Mill View hospital. The role focuses on clinical pharmacy, medicines optimisation, and medicines education for patients and staff, with opportunities for accreditation through CMHP Psych 1 and 2.

The post requires a Pharmacy degree and GPhC registration, and offers involvement in education, evidence appraisal, and a forthcoming Pharmacy Hub implementation later in 2026.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy from a British university or recognised equivalent.
• GPhC registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service so patients get the best from their medicines.
• Deliver medicines education and training so patients, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals manage medicines correctly, safely and cost effectively.
• Support the safe and effective use of medicines within the service, working with pharmacy staff in the local locality and the wider MDT and Trust-wide pharmacy team.
• Appraise clinical evidence and produce high-quality pharmacotherapeutic advice for colleagues.
• Communicate clinically with patients and work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the implementation of the new in-house medicines supply service (Pharmacy Hub) at Swandean, Worthing, later in 2026.

Skills

Excellent clinical communication

Mental health interest

Medicines information

Medicines optimisation

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

This specialist pharmacist post sits in the inpatient pharmacy team at Mill View hospital, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a mental health and learning disabilities trust. The core work is clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation, alongside medicines education for patients, pharmacy staff and other clinicians, and appraising evidence to give pharmacotherapeutic advice. It suits pharmacists wanting a mental health career, with support for accreditation and the CMHP Psych 1 and Psych 2 programme. Applicants need a pharmacy degree and GPhC registration.

What the job involves

• Provide a clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service so patients get the best from their medicines
• Deliver medicines education and training so patients, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals manage medicines correctly, safely and cost effectively
• Support the safe and effective use of medicines within the service, working with pharmacy staff in the local locality and the wider MDT and Trust-wide pharmacy team
• Appraise clinical evidence and produce high-quality pharmacotherapeutic advice for colleagues
• Communicate clinically with patients and work as a core member of the multidisciplinary team
• Support the implementation of the new in-house medicines supply service (Pharmacy Hub) at Swandean, Worthing, later in 2026

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy from a British university or recognised equivalent

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration

Experience

• Experience of working in clinical pharmacy practice
• Experience carrying out medicines information queries, giving verbal and written specialist advice

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent clinical communication skills
• Interest in working in a specialist mental health service
• Understanding of the medicines used and the patients treated in mental health services

Nice to have

• Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

What’s offered

• Access to psychological support through the wellbeing team
• Supervision programmes
• Flexible working opportunities
• Discount schemes including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars
• Holiday entitlement starting at 27 days plus 8 bank holidays
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Access to external training, including the CMHP Psych 1 and Psych 2 programme
• Support to undertake further accreditation and training