Pharmacy Technician 4-5 Progression

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Job summary

We would like to welcome an enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to our team to provide training, support and development for staff in the dispensary at St.Richards hospital Pharmacy department.

This is an ideal opportunity to develop new skills and experience in an area of pharmacy practice which is increasingly becoming an important part of our commitment to our patients and staff.

This position will provide the ideal candidate with the opportunity to expand on a training plan for new starters, evolve teaching to bring the Trusts outstanding status forwards with a focus on enhancing quality, and an improvement in staff engagement and retention.

The applicant must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and be confident dealing with a wide range of healthcare professionals.

If you have a passion for teaching and training, and share our commitment of putting the patient first, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive pharmacy service to the patients of University Hospitals Sussex and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for providing the training and support to staff gaining qualifications/accreditations within the dispensary, to support the induction of new staff entering the department and to work in the dispensary and at ward level as per rota

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent
  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Nationally Accredited Checking Technician. Essential for Band 5
  • Experience in a hospital pharmacy, post qualification. Essential for band 5
  • Experience of a Patient’s Own Drug scheme. Essential for band 5
  • Experience of undertaking patient counselling including high-risk medications such as NOACs in preparation for discharge. Essential for Band 5.
  • Accredited Medicines Reconciliation (formerly Medicines Management). Essential for Band 5

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor (A1 qualification)
  • Practice supervisor accreditation.
  • Educational supervisor accreditation.
  • Experience of training other members of pharmacy or Multi-Disciplinary Team
  • Experience of Recruitment and Selection of staff

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).

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

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