Job summaryAre you a caring, engaging and innovative pharmacist with an interest in mental health? If so, you could be well suited to this role.We are looking to recruit a highly committed band 8a Lead Pharmacist (Mental Health) to join our pharmacy team based at St Anne's Centre, St Leonards on SeaIdeally you will have experience in mental health pharmacy, or a passion for mental health and experience of managing a team. We welcome applications from pharmacists across all sectors who have a strong clinical mindset and proven management history.This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.Main duties of the jobProvide leadership to the pharmacy team and promote development of pharmacy services that enhance prescribing support and patient care.Provide support and advice to the Multi- Disciplinary teams, working closely with your colleagues in an MDT environment.This post presents a great opportunity for an experienced pharmacist motivated by the desire to improve patient care to support the well established medicines management team at Woodlands/ St Anne's Centre.The role demands an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work on their own initiative.The team provides a well-structured support system, access to professional training, and excellent opportunity for professional development.There is no dispensary commitment with this role.About usAs a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.You can expect:Access to full psychological support, the wellbeing teamExcellent supervision programmes.Flexible working opportunitiesAccess to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQCGenerous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)Excellent NHS Pension SchemeWe encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification. If you have any queries please feel free to contact to discuss further.Person SpecificationqualificationEssentialdegree in pharmacypost graduate clinical pharmacy qualificationDesirablepost grad management qualificationfurther clinical post grad qualificationregistrationEssentialGPhCKnowledge & experienceEssentialBand 7 foundation gatewayMH experienceManagement experienceDesirableCAMHS experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Anne's CentreThe RidgeSt Leonard's on SeaTN37 7PTEmployer's websitehttps://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)