# Senior Pharmacy Technician Supply Services

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Worthing Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacy technician
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum Pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T10:10:40.302Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Worthing/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Senior_Pharmacy_Technician/Senior_Pharmacy_Technician-v8141662
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141662?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Senior Pharmacy Technician to provide leadership and co-ordination of the Pharmacy Supplies Service.

You will be need to be an experienced Pharmacy Technician, with a relevant pharmaceutical qualification and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Pharmacy Technician to provide leadership and co-ordination of the Supply service.

You will:

- Deliver a high quality, safe and effective pharmacy service, actively participating in the delivery of services to all areas of the department.

- Co-ordinate and support the training and development of pharmacy assistants and pre-registration pharmacy technicians with respect to ward services.

- Provide leadership and management of staff, processes, procedures and workload/workforce planning and development of the Supply services.

- Ensure patients and staff receive excellent service and medications are supplied in a safe and efficient manner which meets set KPIs.

- Manage risks, errors and near misses in the various ward and pharmacy environments, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.

- Co-ordinate and lead on investigations and outcomes to incidents, errors and complaints received regarding the Supply services.

- Continuously contribute to service improvements

- Ensure adherence to Wholesale Dealers license in regards to the supply of stock medicines to external unit

-Maintain Pharmacy QMS system

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

You will be able to find a full Job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or contact the senior team for more information.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
- Registration as a UK Pharmacy Technician
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Accredited Checking Technician accreditation
- Experience of Wholesale Dealers License

**Desirable**

- Leadership Experience
- Accredited Medicines Reconciliation accreditation
- Experience of QMS system

### Equality Diversity & Inclusion

**Essential**

- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

## Documents

- [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583)
- [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10535600)

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