Lead Pharmacist - Emergency Department

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Site: St Richards Hospital, Chichester. Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata (Yearly). Closing: 08/06/2026 23:59.

Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a passion for emergency care to join our clinical pharmacist team at University Hospitals Sussex. This role is for the lead pharmacist for our Emergency Department at St Richards Hospital. The successful candidate will be engaged in actively reviewing patients in ED and will have close contact with clinical teams to help provide excellent standards of care. We seek a clinically experienced pharmacist with a passion to develop skills in this area. As a senior member of the Trust clinical pharmacy team, you will be an integral part of the pharmacy department and help support and promote our pharmacy and clinical strategies.

We are a department that seeks to be a pioneer with the use of technology with a rollout of electronic prescribing coming soon to our ED departments.

We are committed to providing opportunities for you to develop your clinical & management skills. The Trust holds research as one of its key pillars you will have the opportunity to be involved with and develop skills in this area.

We are a friendly very supportive team both within pharmacy and the wider ED team. We welcome contact from any interested parties to discuss the role and visit the department to find out more.

We welcome applications for Band 7 pharmacists looking for a Band 7 to 8a progressional role. Main duties of the job To provide pharmacy leadership and development of specialist clinical pharmacy services to the Emergency Department (ED) at St Richards Hospital.

The post holder will be a key member of both the pharmacy and emergency department teams, supporting the Pharmacist Team Leader - Clinical - Medicine to ensure that a high quality patient orientated clinical pharmacy service is developed and provided to the EDs within the Trust.

On a day to day basis the post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service to patients attending the ED, using independent prescribing (IP) skills as required if available.

Working for our organisation At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role‑specific criteria.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details

Person specification Professional registration

Registered member of the GPhC.

Member of UKCPA or other relevant specialist interest group

RPS faculty membership or working towards

Experience

Further post‑graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy at PG diploma level or sufficient experience gained in practice to equate to this level of training

Independent prescriber

PG leadership or management qualification

Skills

Experience of planning and reporting service audits

Significant experience in clinical hospital pharmacy in a broad range of specialties

Experience in working in an MDT

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Working as a specialist pharmacist within the field of emergency medicine

Experience in provision of a clinical pharmacy service to acute medicine

People management and development

Teaching and tutoring experience

Teaching and training experience

Tutoring experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Flexible Working If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

Job Close Policy UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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