Job summary

New Pharmacy Hub. New service. Be part of building something from the start.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is launching a brand-new pharmacy supply and dispensing service to support our mental health and learning disability wards and community teams across Sussex.

Based at our Swandean site in Worthing, this new pharmacy service will strengthen how medicines are supplied across the Trust - improving discharge flow, supporting urgent care services, and enhancing the experience of patients and clinical teams.

We are looking for 2 motivated, forward-thinking pharmacy technicians to join us at the beginning of this journey.

This is not simply a dispensary role - this is an opportunity to help shape a modern, efficient, patient-focused pharmacy supply model within a specialist mental health Trust.

You'll be joining an award-winning pharmacy team that values professional development, innovation and collaboration - and you'll play a key role in ensuring patients receive their medicines safely, efficiently and on time.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacy technician who wants more than routine dispensing - someone who enjoys working autonomously, solving problems, and being part of a service transformation.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role

As a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician within the new Pharmacy Hub, you will:

• Dispense in-patient, out-patient, short-term leave and discharge prescriptions in line with Trust SOPs
• Support safe and efficient ward stock supply
• Perform final accuracy checking
• Support medicines reconciliation processes and patient own drugs assessments
• Contribute to discharge facilitation and improving patient flow
• Support clozapine clinics and point-of-care testing services
• Maintain safe handling and destruction of Controlled Drugs
• Use electronic prescribing and pharmacy tracking systems accurately
• Participate in audits, quality improvement and service development
• Support and supervise trainee pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants

About us

Join an Award-Winning Team

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.

'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.'

Shaun - SPFT Pharmacy Technician

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.

Details

Date posted
25 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year

pa / pro rata for part time

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Job share,
Flexible working

Reference number
354-CO-22001

Job locations
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Were excited to be bringing a new medicines supply service in-house later in 2026an importantstep that creates fresh opportunities for innovation, skill development, and career progressionacross our team. This Pharmacy Hub will be situated at our Swandean site in Worthing. Thischange will also strengthen how we support our trainee pharmacy professionals on their careerjourneys. As we grow our dispensary function, all staff will play a key role in supporting theimplementation and delivery of this service while we recruit into new dispensary roles, helping toshape a dynamic and collaborative working environment.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that only GPhC-registered (or due to register) Pharmacy Technicians will be considered.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Registered as Pharmacy Technician with GpHC

Qualifications

Essential

• Medicines Reconciliation trained
• Accredited Final Accuracy Checker

Clinical knowledge and exper

Essential

• Hospital Pharmacy experience

IT

Essential

• Evidence of IT skills (including pharmacy systems)

Other

Essential

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician
Alex Hand
alexandra.hand1@nhs.net

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).