Senior Pharmacy Technician – EPMA, IT and Informatics

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Chichester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join the EPMA team in Chichester. The role involves providing specialist technical support, assisting with development, and training users on the Electronic Prescribing System. The ideal candidate will be registered with GPhC, have completed an Accredited Checking Technician course, and possess strong IT and pharmacy service knowledge. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per year.

Qualifications

• Good rotational experience in all areas of hospital pharmacy.
• Demonstrate openness to a variety of solutions and creative problem solving.
• Knowledge of Patient First Improvement System.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical support for the Electronic Prescribing System.
• Assist with development and configuration of new EPMA functionality.
• Support training and provision of go-live support for users.

Skills

Registered with GPhC

Understanding of hospital pharmacy services

Proficient in CMM stock control system

High general IT competency

Ability to evaluate complex information

Education

Accredited Checking Technician course or equivalent

Tools

EPMA system

Job description

Overview

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior Pharmacy Technician – EPMA, IT and Informatics

The closing date is 28 September 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Pharmacy Technician to join the UHSussex EPMA team.

The role is part of the St Richards and Worthing Hospitals EPMA team, with strong links and joint working with the EPMA team for RSCH and PRH.

Main duties

• Provide specialist technical support for the Electronic Prescribing System, the dispensing robot and prescription tracking system (PTS).
• Provide users with audit data, safety data or KPIs and assist with the development of BI dashboards.
• Support the development and configuration of existing new EPMA functionality and the planning of new releases and software updates.
• Assist the training and provision of go-live support for all users during roll out to new areas.
• Provide in and out of hours user support and support the EPMA team during complex issues arising during business continuity incidents including any interface downtimes and during software upgrades.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & 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, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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 & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full job details, including main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC
• To have successfully completed the Accredited Checking Technician course or equivalent

Experience

• Good rotational experience in all areas of hospital pharmacy
• Understanding of the importance of monitoring the quality of pharmacy services
• Ability to retrieve, evaluate and present complex information
• Proficient in the use of the CMM stock control system and EPMA system
• Demonstrates openness to a variety of solutions and has a creative approach to problem solving
• Knowledge of Patient First Improvement System
• Training of other healthcare staff on electronic systems on a ward or other hospital setting
• Knowledge and understanding of databases, and high general IT competency
• Aptitude for understanding new technologies and learning technical concepts

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, per annum, pro rata