Pharmacy Technician West Sussex

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 West Sussex team. The role can be based at either Meadowfield Hospital in Worthing or Langley Green Hospital in Crawley, with responsibilities extending across inpatient wards and Havens throughout West 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 Main duties of the job Please see the Job description for more details. The Pharmacy Technician will: Provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across inpatient wards, Havens, and community settings in West 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 West 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.' 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. About Living and Working in Sussex West Sussex offers: A mix of coastal towns, countryside, and vibrant urban centres. Excellent schools and family-friendly communities. Good transport links to London, Brighton, and Gatwick. 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 West 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. Full-time,Job share,Flexible working,Compressed hours #J-18808-Ljbffr