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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 5 (with band 4 to 5 progression)
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
279-6788314-DEC24
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Haywards Heath
Salary
£26,530 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

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Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Optimisation

Band 5 (with band 4 to 5 progression)

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to join the existing, inclusive and dedicated team of Pharmacy Technicians at The Princess Royal Hospital.

The Pharmacy Technician team at UHSussex is a growing, dynamic and skilled workforce, with the successful candidate joining a unified and developing team of 150+ Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers across multiple sites. The successful candidate can expect a supported induction period, training and development opportunities, clear leadership and management, including governance and structures and an expanding health and wellbeing focus to support a highly engaged technical workforce

If you are already a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician within the NHS, and can demonstrate the required competencies, Ìýyou could be appointed into a Band 5 role immediately. ÌýHowever we are offering a comprehensive training package which will develop your skills in order for you to progress from a Band 4Ìý to 5 Pharmacy Technician.

Please note we would welcome applications from pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians due to qualify and register in 2025.

We welcome applications from those who are looking for full time, part time or bank work and we are open to discussions around hours and shift patterns.Ìý

Main duties of the job

If, upon completion of the training provided, Ìýyou are able to demonstrate the required competencies you will progress into a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician position. Ìý

On a four month rotation you may experience work in Acute and general Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Rehabilitation, Urology and Surgery. For each rotation you will be assigned a practice supervisor and your development will be supported using our internal appraisal system with your designated education supervisor/line manager.

You will be involved in the provision and development of medicines management services, and will check patients' own medicines, take drug histories, initiate further supplies, counsel patients on their medicines and help to co-ordinate discharge.

You will also work in our busy dispensaries where you will label, dispense, and check prescriptions for in-patients, TTOs,Ìý out-patients and specialist clinics.

Comprehensive in-house training will be provided including working towards achieving an accreditation as an ACPT if not already attained.Ìý Support from dedicated, experienced facilitators will be provided to enable you to progress and work towards achieving this qualification.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourÌýÌýfor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

One of our existing rotational technicians describes the roleÌý - “it’s a busy acute trust and you have to work hard, however we get fantastic experience and exposure and a sense of being able to contribute to something special whilst being supportedâ€

As well as the standard stuffÌý you get for turning up for work (pay, experience, training, being part of a team), Ìýwe are based on the South Coast by the sea and the beautiful South Downs, with great recreational and social opportunities.

You will need to be caring, responsible and highly motivated with good inter-personal communication and IT skills. You should be good at working in a team and under pressure, at problem solving, meeting deadlines and at supporting staff in their development.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 3 - Pharmacy Services or equivalent (or working towards)
Desirable criteria
  • ES qualified (or working towards)
  • PS qualified (or working towards)
  • Accuracy checking/or working towards
  • Medicines management/or working towards

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Line management/supervisory experience
  • Hospital pharmacy experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran Aware

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marie Clarke
Job title
Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01444 441881
Additional information

ext 68144