Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-7749555-FEB26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum or pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Assistant Technical Officer
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 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.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. 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.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join our busy dispensary at The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, for a 12 month fixed term maternity leave cover.
The post holder will provide a supervisory role to the pharmacy team within the dispensary, assisting in the secure, safe and effective running of the pharmacy dispensary at all times.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the supervision of the processes and associated activities of all dispensary supply services conducted at Royal Sussex County Hospital. To liaise and deputise for the Dispensary Service Lead Pharmacy Technician as needed.
To assist and supervise the education and training of new and rotating staff through dispensary services. To team lead and supervise the work of band 2 Assistant Technical Officers
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 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
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Duties and responsibilites:
- To assist in the secure the safe and effective running of the pharmacy dispensary at all times
- Working together with the pharmacy porters to deliver medication to the patients at appropriate times required. To communicate workflow throughout the dispensary and escalate to seniors where necessary
- Communicate effectively, providing and receiving routine information both verbally and in writing to ensure a seamless dispensary process
- To communicate current workflow and any issues out to the department when needed using appropriate communication tools
- Accurately label and dispense medications using CMM and PTS computer systems
- Ensure SOPs relating to the dispensary are accessible and followed by all staff working within the dispensary, included those related to controlled drugs.
- Participate in audits of the service including data collection and retrieval
- To deputise for the Dispensary Services Lead Pharmacy Technician in their absence
- To prioritise, delegate and manage workload and flow
- To assist and supervise in the education and training of new and existing members of staff.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Experience and Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
- Pharmacy work-based experience equivalent to NVQ Level 3
- Customer service experience
- Experience of working in a supervisory capacity within a pharmacy department
Desirable criteria
- Practice supervisor qualification
- Knowledge of CMM computer systems
Skills
Essential criteria
- Accurate knowledge and evidence of reconstitution and water measurements
- Dispensing of oral chemotherapy, including evidence of competency
- Dispensing of medication including assembly of blister pack medication, including evidence of competency
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of CareFlow Medicines Management CMM. pharmacy computer system
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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
- Alex Barber
- Job title
- Deputy Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273696955
- Additional information
X 64165
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