Pharmacy Technician

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sussex seeks a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to deliver clinical pharmacy services and optimise medicines use. Based in East Sussex, you'll advise on medications, support patient care improvements, and work in a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates are GPhC registered and motivated to advance their careers in mental health pharmacy. Training opportunities provided. Salary range is £31,049 to £37,796 annually.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive NHS benefits package

Fully funded training opportunities

Access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• GPhC registration as a Pharmacy Technician is essential.
• Experience in hospital or mental health pharmacy is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to medicines optimisation and improving patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across inpatient wards.
• Advise clinicians and patients on safe, effective medicines use.
• Lead and contribute to audits and service development projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Motivation

Patient focus

Education

NVQ Level 3 or BTEC

ACPT

Tools

Pharmacy IT systems

Job description

Are you a registered pharmacy technician ready to specialise in mental health pharmacy?

Our pharmacy service was named APTUK Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025, recognised nationally for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.

We are recruiting a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our East Sussex team. The role can be based at Department of Psychiatry Eastbourne, with responsibilities extending across inpatient wards and Havens throughout East Sussex. We are open to discussing your preferred base location.

Your focus will be on delivering a safe and effective medicines optimisation service, helping patients get the best outcomes from their medicines. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring healthcare staff are confident and supported in safe, effective, and cost-conscious medicines use.

There are no weekend or dispensary duties

Please note: We currently have three Band 5 Pharmacy Technician posts available across Sussex - one based in East Sussex, one in West Sussex, and one in Brighton & Hove. You only need to apply for one of these vacancies. However, please indicate in your supporting information if you would also be interested in being considered for any of the other two posts. You do not need to submit multiple applications - all candidates will be considered across all three locations where interest is expressed.

Interview dates: 5 & 6 November 2025 in Hove. (online option available)

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job description for more details.

• Provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across inpatient wards, Havens, and community settings in East Sussex.
• Advise clinicians, nursing staff, and patients on safe, effective, and cost-conscious medicines use.
• Support clozapine clinics, including point-of-care testing and overdue bloods monitoring.
• Take part in discharge planning, ensuring safe transition of care into the community.
• Lead and contribute to audits, medicines safety initiatives, and service development projects.
• Work closely with pharmacy colleagues across East Sussex and the wider Trust to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services.

About us

Join an Award-Winning Team

Our pharmacy service was namedAPTUK Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025, recognised nationally for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.

'Being a Mental Health Pharmacy Technician isn't just a job it's a journey of growth, impact, and purpose. Every day brings new opportunities to learn, collaborate, and contribute to the wellbeing of others. It's a role that empowers me to make a difference, not only through medicines, but through compassion, teamwork, and continuous improvement.'

No dispensary or weekend commitments.

Fully funded training opportunities (e.g. Psych 1 & 2).

Opportunities to shape medicines safety initiatives and service development.

Why Join Sussex Partnership?

Flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Competitive NHS benefits package (27 days' annual leave + bank holidays, NHS pension).

Access to wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness, and staff networks.

Work in a Trust that values innovation, diversity, and inclusivity.

East Sussex offers:

• Stunning countryside (South Downs National Park) and beautiful coastline.
• Easy links to London (just over an hour by train).
• Excellent schools and welcoming communities.

Job responsibilities

Were looking for a motivated and patient-focused GPhC-registered pharmacy technician who is enthusiastic about mental health pharmacy.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in hospital or mental health pharmacy (desirable but not essential - training will be provided).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• A flexible approach and willingness to travel across East Sussex.
• Commitment to medicines optimisation and improving patient care.

We welcome applications from newly qualified pharmacy technicians as well as those currently working in primary care who are seeking a new challenge in mental health pharmacy.

Experience in mental health pharmacy is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

Please note only GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians will be considered.

Person Specification

Registration

• Registered as Pharmacy Technician with GpHC

Qualifications

• NVq Level 3 or BTEC
• ACPT

Non-clinical knowledge / exper

• Experience supervising or managing other staff

Clinical knowledge and exper

• Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of delivering medicines management schemes
• Experience working in mental health setting

HR

• Experience in training staff

IT

• Evidence of IT skills (including pharmacy systems)

Other

• Ability to travel across the locality

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpa / pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Job share,Flexible working,Compressed hours