Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-7092140-AUG25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Specialised Gastroenterology)
Band 3
About our Trust
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 always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and 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 always put the Patient First. 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative pharmacy assistant to join the specialist gastroenterology pharmacy team to support the running and development of our service.
Our service covers the exciting areas of auto-immune diseases and viral infections of the gut. These specialties are expanding and pushing new boundaries for management and how pharmacy can be involved. Our pharmacy service is used as examples of excellent practice and has work published nationally.
Applicants must have passes in GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English, successfully completed level 2 NVQ and be IT literate.
The role will be mainly based at RSCH-Brighton site and part-time hours need to ensure appropriate cover within the team, but both can be discussed with employer contact.
Main duties of the job
To support the running of the specialist gastroenterology pharmacy service by assisting with the helpline (queries from patients, carers and healthcare professionals), clinic running, homecare prescribing, multi-disciplinary team running, and medication provision (including dispensing). Project support work will be key, covering governance, finance and service development.
Duties will require a combination of both working with others and working autonomously.
All duties will be fully supported with training, and once trained, we would enable the successful candidate to also mentor others. Training will cover both processing and clinical aspects as required.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assists gastro pharmacy helpline triage, including dealing with appropriate queries autonomously.
- Assists gastro pharmacy team with pre- and post-clinic activities.
- Assists gastro pharmacy team blood monitoring service, working with trained team members.
- To have responsibility for efficient and effective internal homecare processing to enable delivery and financial deadlines.
- To facilitate smooth running of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) multi-disciplinary team (MDT), meeting including pre-meeting organisation and post-meeting follow-up.
- Provides essential support in communications with both internal and external stakeholders. Resolves discrepancies and provides advice and assistance with queries when required.
- Medication ordering and dispensing of in-patient, out-patient and discharge prescriptions within the dispensary, outpatient clinics and ward level.
- Assists the Principal Pharmacy Technician in prescription management and running of the IBD infusion clinic to ensure best use of high-cost drugs.
- Assists the specialist gastro pharmacy team with governance document development (e.g. SOPs), financial processes (including services such as Blueteq or equivalent) and service development initiatives.
- To use appropriate databases, ensuring accurate completion and appropriate content, plus support workload audit and management audits.
- Be competent and accredited for dispensary roles.
- The ideal candidate will have experience in pharmacy and specialist MDT processes, demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
- The candidate will mentor junior staff, facilitating their development towards advanced roles within the department.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GSCE (or equivalent) Maths
- GSCE (or equivalent) English
- NVQ Level 2
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
- Pharmacy experience
- Medication provision experience
- Homecare experience
- MDT experience
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Rees
- Job title
- Consultant Pharmacist-Specialist Gastroenterology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
Please use email as contact.
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