We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic
Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our
Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) Team in West Sussex. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established team dedicated to improving medicines use and patient outcomes for people living in care homes.
Sussex Community Foundation NHS Trust (SCFT) is the largest provider of community NHS health services across Sussex. Our Medicines Management Team, led by our Chief Pharmacist, is passionate about delivering excellence and investing in our people. We offer a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, gain qualifications and progress your career.
Our established MOCH Sussex-wide team (subdivided into East, West and Brighton & Hove regions) consist of specialist pharmacy staff who support care homes and their residents to achieve best outcomes from medications. They do this by reviewing medicines with people living in care home and those that support them and providing guidance on medicines use and medicines management in care homes.
Our MOCH Team are core members of the Enhanced Health in Care Home Multi-Disciplinary Teams, working at Primary Care Network (PCN) level with care homes, care home matrons, GP practice teams, community pharmacies, social services, acute hospitals, CQC, and many others involved with care home residents and their medicines.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full description of the role and essential criteria.
- Deliver person-centred Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for care home residents through holistic consultations with patients and their support networks (carers, nurses, family members).
- Review prescribing and make expert recommendations to GPs and advanced clinical practitioners, focusing on quality, safety, and improved outcomes.
- Build strong relationships with GPs, PCN teams, community pharmacies, care home managers, social services, and other stakeholders.
- Use clinical systems such as EMIS and SystmOne to document reviews and utilise digital technology for remote meetings and supervision.
- Contribute to quality improvement and research projects to enhance service delivery.
- Potentially line manage a senior pharmacy technician.
- Collaborate on projects and share your expertise across a range of medicines optimisation services, including Rheumatology, Children and Young People, Proactive Care, Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes, and Virtual Wards, offering variety and scope for career progression.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
- Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
- Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
- Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
- Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values—
Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Nicholson Job title: Principal Pharmacist Email address: l.nicholson4@nhs.net Telephone number: 07876003109
Karen Varisco,
Deputy Chief Pharmacist
Mobile: 07825 606914, e-mail: karen.varisco@nhs.net
