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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Rotational Specialist Pharmacist Band 7

The closing date is 13 October 2025

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Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Hastings/Eastbourne Rotational Specialist Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist Due to the expansion of our innovative team, we are delighted to offer multiple opportunities for Rotational Specialist Pharmacists. We welcome applications from all sectors who have been registered for over a year. This role will involve rotating around specialist areas such as Women's and Children, Surgery and Critical Care and potentially an educationeducation /clinical lecturer rotation linked with the University of Brighton. The successful candidates will support the Lead and Specialist Pharmacist's within these areas to provide patient centred-care and lead on projects that support the directorate achieve clinical, pharmaceutical or financial targets. Progression and development are key priorities for our department and this role is designed to support career progression from post-registration Foundation training through to Advanced Level Practice. We also offer structured support for personal and professional growth, including access to a funded Postgraduate Clinical Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, and future support in gaining an Independent Prescribing qualification. This post may be based at either Eastbourne District General Hospital or Conquest Hospital in Hastings.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will work closely with consultants, medical staff, midwives, nurses, pharmacy teams, and other healthcare professionals to provide clinical pharmacy services to the specialist area. You will also support the dispensary as needed and be part of the wider clinical pharmacy team. This role includes a focus on staff education and development. You will be a Practice Supervisor for trainee pharmacists, pharmacy undergraduates, and rotational clinical pharmacists. At the same time, you will be supported in pursuing your own professional development, with opportunities that align with both your career goals and the needs of the department. Additionally, you will be expected to participate in the department's weekend and on-call service on a rota basis after completing an orientation and induction period.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3779

Job locations

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Hastings and Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm
  • GPhC Registration (Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) and 1 year's pre-registration training and experience)
  • CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development

Desirable

  • Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice / other equivalent
  • Post-graduate qualification
  • RPS Foundation Programme completion
  • Training in change management

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year pre-registration training and experience
  • Post registration experience working as a clinical pharmacist in the NHS managed sector (e.g. GP surgery, PCN, secondary care)
  • Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting, retrieving information, and producing reports
  • Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

  • Experience of working with clinicians as a clinical pharmacist
  • Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
  • HEELaSE Practice Supervisor course or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm
  • GPhC Registration (Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) and 1 year's pre-registration training and experience)
  • CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development

Desirable

  • Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice / other equivalent
  • Post-graduate qualification
  • RPS Foundation Programme completion
  • Training in change management

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year pre-registration training and experience
  • Post registration experience working as a clinical pharmacist in the NHS managed sector (e.g. GP surgery, PCN, secondary care)
  • Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting, retrieving information, and producing reports
  • Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

  • Experience of working with clinicians as a clinical pharmacist
  • Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
  • HEELaSE Practice Supervisor course or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Hastings and Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Hastings and Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist Conquest

Gemma Daws

g.daws@nhs.net

03001314500

Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3779

Job locations

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Hastings and Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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