Senior Pharmacy Technician - Community Health Services | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in the UK is seeking a pharmacy technician to support community health services across Sussex. The role is Monday to Friday with no weekends or on-call duties and offers flexible working options. Applicants must be GPhC registered with strong experience. Responsibilities include assisting in medicines management, leading on medical gases, and developing standard operating procedures. Ideal candidates will possess effective communication and leadership skills, and travel across Sussex is required.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Positive NHS Staff Survey results

Qualifications

• Must be GPhC registered with strong pharmacy technician experience.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.
• Applicants from all pharmacy backgrounds are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the legal, safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Work closely with the medicines management team.
• Lead on Medical Gases as the medicines management lead.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to join our Medicines Management Team, supporting community health services across Sussex. Our team provides clinical pharmacy input to inpatient units and specialist services, along with medicines supply, safety and governance.

Based at Brighton General Hospital, you will support adult inpatient beds in Brighton & Hove, lead on medical gases, and contribute to Trust‑wide Medicines Safety and Governance. This Monday–Friday role has no weekends or on‑call duties. Flexible and hybrid working may be considered, and some travel across Sussex is required; access to transport is essential.

You must be GPhC‑registered with strong pharmacy technician experience, effective communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work proactively and independently. Applicants from all pharmacy backgrounds are welcome – informal visits are encouraged.

Note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk before applying.

Key Responsibilities

Medicines Management:

• Assist in the legal, safe and cost‑effective use of medicines.
• Work closely with the designated medicines management pharmacists, technicians and assistants to develop and deliver a pharmaceutical technical service in the bedded units and services.
• Lead on Medical Gases as the Trust‑wide medicines management lead, and on other specialty areas as agreed with line manager.
• Supervise / manage pharmacy assistant(s) depending on specialty area and locality.
• Answer queries within competence, ensuring advice aligns with evidence‑based prescribing, pharmaceutical care plans and local formulary.
• Use knowledge and skills to manage complex problem‑solving issues related to supply of pharmaceuticals, medicine administration and medication queries.
• Travel to various sites within SCFT to deliver medicines management services and cover for other technicians in their absence.

Pharmacy Dispensary:

• Work in the pharmacy dispensary as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) when required.
• Participate in the pharmacy dispensary rota (currently not open on weekends and bank holidays).

Policy and Service Development:

• Develop and write appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the area of expertise and train staff in these activities.
• Improve processes to ensure legal requirements and best practice are adopted, including updating SOPs to reflect changes in legal and ethical policy.
• Support the Trust Medicines Safety and Governance Group – attend meetings, take minutes, maintain schedules of documents and policies, and follow up on actions.
• Support the development of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) as required.
• Lead on emerging medicines management projects such as antimicrobial stewardship, education and training, medicines safety, data collection/analysis/reporting, etc.

Finance:

• Assist in the legal, safe and cost‑effective use of medicines.

Audit and Research:

• Plan and develop audits as part of quality improvement processes, completing the Plan‑Do‑Study‑Act (PDSA) cycle under supervision of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist.
• Develop, produce, analyse and interpret data and expenditure reports; write reports and present findings.

Staff Supervision, Training and Development:

• Manage or indirectly supervise staff involved in the area of expertise.
• Assist in the training and development of pharmacy and other healthcare staff as appropriate.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Positive 2023 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.
• 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.
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025.