About this role
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 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.'
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.
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)