Senior Pharmacy Technician Medicines Management Governance

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

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in Chichester is seeking an experienced Senior Pharmacy Technician for a permanent position. This role involves managing a clinical pharmacy service, overseeing pharmacy staff, and improving medication safety practices. Candidates must be registered Pharmacy Technicians with leadership experience to contribute to integrated health services and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing staff and processes in a clinical pharmacy environment.
• Familiarity with medication safety protocols and handling of controlled drugs.
• Previous experience in auditing and reporting practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage a safe clinical pharmacy service for multiple departments.
• Support training and development for pharmacists and pre-registration technicians.
• Lead on service improvement initiatives for patient safety.

Skills

Leadership/management Experience

Understanding of error reporting/audits

Education

Registration as a UK Pharmacy Technician

Educational Supervisor accreditation

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Technician Medicines Management Governance

The closing date is 24 November 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to assist the Technician Team Lead, Clinical Services in all aspects of the provision of a technician and assistant clinical pharmacy service in the Trust. Carry out the line management of pharmacy technicians and assistants in the clinical pharmacy team, workforce planning, supervision and training for the medicines management accreditation and delivery of medicines reconciliation systems within University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work with the Medicine Safety & Governance team in monitoring, auditing, and supporting safe medication practice and the safe & secure handling of medicines.

They will assist in the safe management of controlled drugs ensuring compliance with legislation. This will involve monitoring the security and use of controlled drugs, audit of practice, training and guideline/policy development. Support investigation and review of medication incidents, including unaccounted for drug losses of controlled drugs.

They will work closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient service and lead on the continuous improvement of this service for patient safety.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a high quality, safe and effective clinical pharmacy service, actively participating in the delivery of services to all areas of the department.
• Work with the Medicine Safety & Governance team in monitoring, auditing, and supporting safe medication practice and the safe & secure handling of medicines.
• Co-ordinate and support the training and development of trainee pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacy technicians.
• Provide leadership and management of staff, processes, procedures and workload/workforce planning and development of the clinical services.
• Continuously contribute to service improvements.

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.

You will be able to find a full Job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or contact the senior team for more information.

Qualifications

• Registration as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• Leadership/managment Experience
• Educational Supervisor accreditation
• Evidence of understanding of error reporting/audits

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

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

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.

Address

Worthing Hospital/ St Richard's Hospital

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

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Reference number

279-7508845-NOV25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital/ St Richard's Hospital