Job summary
Due to the restructure of our innovative Education and Development team, we are delighted to offer an opportunity for a rotational pharmacist to support with our training delivery. We welcome applications from trainee pharmacists due to qualify in August 2026, newly qualified pharmacists, community pharmacists, and those already working within hospital pharmacy or other sectors. We are seeking pharmacists who are committed to developing their clinical expertise and leadership skills, with a strong emphasis on patient-centred care. This role offers the chance to collaborate with clinicians across sectors in East Sussex, supporting the advancement of practice and contributing to improved patient outcomes. Progression and development are key priorities for our department. Rotational pharmacists will benefit from experience across a wide range of specialities at both our main hospital sites and community locations, with opportunities to work alongside multi-sector partners, including the local mental health trust. These rotations are designed to support career progression from post-registration Foundation training through to Advanced Level Practice. This post may be based at either Eastbourne District General Hospital or Conquest Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We also offer structured support for personal and professional growth, including completion of the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway, access to a funded Postgraduate Clinical Certificate in Pharmacy Practice, and future support in gaining an Independent Prescribing qualification.
The post includes rotations in education and development, surgical and medicalareas with the potential for cancer services and a mental health rotation within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Experience within theseareas will build key clinical skillsand providean opportunity to develop intoa confident practitioner enabling completion of the RPS foundation framework with the support of an experienced pharmacy team.
Under the supervision of our specialist Education and Development (Independent Prescribing) Pharmacists, you will work closely with consultants, other medical staff, nurses and pharmacy staff in ensuring that medicine use is safe, rational, effectiveand evidence based
The post holder will provideaclinical pharmacy service toagroup of wards onarotational basisand support the dispensary in providingan efficientand timely service. Theapplicant willalso need to join the department weekendand on-call service onarota basis followingaperiod of orientationand induction. The successful candidate will be a Practice Supervisor forTrainee Pharmacistsand Pharmacy undergraduates.
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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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 / OSPAP/ DPharm
- Registration with the GPhC (Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) and 1 years pre-registration / foundation training and experience)
Desirable
- Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or UKCPA
- CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development and progression through post-registration Foundation (one of key objectives for progression)
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice or other equivalent post-graduate qualification/pathway completion (one of key objectives for progression)
- Recognised qualification as Practice and/or Educational Supervisor or equivalent role or equivalent experience (one of key objectives for progression)
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of patient facing practice or evidence of the application of skills/practice that are suitable for foundation to advanced practice
Desirable
- Experience of working autonomously with clinicians as a clinical pharmacist (one of key objectives for progression)
- Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
- Experience of carrying out medicines reviews and medicines reconciliation for patients on discharge from hospital
- Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting and retrieving information
Skills
Essential
- Is dynamic, self-motivated and enthusiastic about the contribution of pharmacists and pharmacy staff to patient care
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role and the responsibility as identified within the job description
- Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and policy relating to pharmacy and medicines optimisation
- Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary
- Demonstrates good communication skills, verbal and written and ability to influence medical prescribers
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional standards
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of patients with relation to the provision of information on safe effective medicines use
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of risk and a commitment to audit, quality improvement and change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national drivers that influence pharmacy practice
- Demonstrate integrity and leadership as a professional role model
- Support the development of others through multidisciplinary teaching or as a named Designated Prescribing Practitioner, Designated Supervisor or Practice Supervisor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Pharmacy) / BPharm / MPharm / OSPAP/ DPharm
- Registration with the GPhC (Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) and 1 years pre-registration / foundation training and experience)
Desirable
- Registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or UKCPA
- CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development and progression through post-registration Foundation (one of key objectives for progression)
- Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice or other equivalent post-graduate qualification/pathway completion (one of key objectives for progression)
- Recognised qualification as Practice and/or Educational Supervisor or equivalent role or equivalent experience (one of key objectives for progression)
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Experience of patient facing practice or evidence of the application of skills/practice that are suitable for foundation to advanced practice
Desirable
- Experience of working autonomously with clinicians as a clinical pharmacist (one of key objectives for progression)
- Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
- Experience of carrying out medicines reviews and medicines reconciliation for patients on discharge from hospital
- Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting and retrieving information
Skills
Essential
- Is dynamic, self-motivated and enthusiastic about the contribution of pharmacists and pharmacy staff to patient care
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role and the responsibility as identified within the job description
- Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and policy relating to pharmacy and medicines optimisation
- Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary
- Demonstrates good communication skills, verbal and written and ability to influence medical prescribers
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional standards
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of patients with relation to the provision of information on safe effective medicines use
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of risk and a commitment to audit, quality improvement and change management
- Demonstrates an understanding of the national drivers that influence pharmacy practice
- Demonstrate integrity and leadership as a professional role model
- Support the development of others through multidisciplinary teaching or as a named Designated Prescribing Practitioner, Designated Supervisor or Practice Supervisor
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.
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.
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).
