Job summary We are looking for an experienced pharmacy technician to join our expanding and supportive Medicines Management team. Our Medicine Management Team (MMT) is well integrated within multi-disciplinary teams combining a range of specialisms and backgrounds to offer medicines management and clinical pharmacy expertise to our patients in community health services throughout Sussex. Pharmacy services include clinical pharmacy services to bedded inpatient units, specialist pharmacy services such as rheumatology and children services, medicines supply and distribution, pharmacy advisory service, medicines safety and governance. Based at Brighton General Hospital the successful candidate will deliver a high quality and effective medicines management service to patients in adult beds in Brighton & Hove, be the Medicines Management lead for medical gases across the Trust, and support Trust Medicines Safety and Governance by participating in and leading on an interesting range of community health services workstreams including supporting the Trust Medicines Safety and Governance Group. Main duties of the job Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full description of the role and requirements. Working hours are currently Monday to Friday business hours, no weekends bank holidays or on-call.Flexible and hybrid working may be considered. The role will occasionally need to travel to other areas across Sussex and this will require you to have access to your own mode of transport (e.g. car). To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will be registered with the GPhC and have considerable experience as a pharmacy technician including patient facing roles, medicines management and clinical governance. Experience of a range of health care settings is desirable. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven team working and leadership abilities. You will be able to prioritise and manage your own workload and that of others, and will be resourceful, taking a proactive approach when delivering and coordinating workstreams. Your ongoing development will be encouraged and supported. Applicants with the right experience and skills are welcomed from all branches of pharmacy practice. Informal visits prior to application or interview are encouraged. About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us? o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast Our values Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Whole Time Equivalent per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 150-MT1541-COR Job locations Brighton General Hospital Bramber Building Brighton BN2 3EW Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full description of role and requirements. Medicines management Assist in the legal, safe and cost effective use of medicines. Work closely with the designated medicines management pharmacists, technicians and assistants as part of the pharmacy team to develop and deliver a pharmaceutical technical service in the bedded units and services, when required. Lead on Medical Gases, as the Trust wide medicines management lead, and other medicines management speciality area/s, as agreed with line manager. Supervise / manage pharmacy assistant(s), depending on speciality area and locality. Answer queries as appropriate within area of competence. Ensure the advice is in line with evidence-based prescribing, pharmaceutical care plans and promoting compliance with local Sussex Partner formulary. Using own knowledge and skills to manage and deal with complex problem-solving issues, e.g. supply of pharmaceuticals, administration of medicines or medicine management queries (within a framework of broad polices and guidance and being aware of own limitations). In agreement with line-manager, travel to various sites within SCFT to deliver medicines management services. This may be to cover the work of other technicians in their absence. Pharmacy Dispensary To work in the pharmacy dispensary as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) when required. Participate in the pharmacy dispensary rota. (currently the pharmacy dispensary is not open on weekends and BH). Policy and service development Develop and write the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for their area of expertise. Train staff in these activities. Make improvements to ensure legal requirements and best practice is adopted at all times. This includes the identification, preparation and updating of the appropriate SOPs in line with any changes in legal and ethical policy, local and regional guidance as well as departmental working arrangements. Support Trust Medicines Safety and Governance Group including attending regular group meetings, taking accurate minutes of the meetings, maintaining the schedule of documents and policies for group ratification and finalising documents ratified by the group, follow up on actions. Support the development of Patient Group Directions (PGDs), as required. To lead on various emerging medicines management projects for a wide variety of community health services, as agreed with the line manager, including for example antimicrobial stewardship, education and training, Patient Group Directions, medicines safety, data collection/analysis/reporting, etc. Finance Assist in the legal, safe and cost effective use of medicines. Audit and research Plan and develop audits as part of quality improvement processes completing the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist. Develop, produce, analyse and interpret data and expenditure reports and other relevant statistical and financial data. Write reports and present findings as appropriate. Staff supervision, training and development Manage or indirectly supervise the staff involved in the area of expertise (if relevant). Assist in the training and development of pharmacy and other healthcare staff, as appropriate. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full description of role and requirements. Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full description of role and requirements. Medicines management Assist in the legal, safe and cost effective use of medicines. Work closely with the designated medicines management pharmacists, technicians and assistants as part of the pharmacy team to develop and deliver a pharmaceutical technical service in the bedded units and services, when required. Lead on Medical Gases, as the Trust wide medicines management lead, and other medicines management speciality area/s, as agreed with line manager. Supervise / manage pharmacy assistant(s), depending on speciality area and locality. Answer queries as appropriate within area of competence. Ensure the advice is in line with evidence-based prescribing, pharmaceutical care plans and promoting compliance with local Sussex Partner formulary. Using own knowledge and skills to manage and deal with complex problem-solving issues, e.g. supply of pharmaceuticals, administration of medicines or medicine management queries (within a framework of broad polices and guidance and being aware of own limitations). In agreement with line-manager, travel to various sites within SCFT to deliver medicines management services. This may be to cover the work of other technicians in their absence. Pharmacy Dispensary To work in the pharmacy dispensary as an Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) when required. Participate in the pharmacy dispensary rota. (currently the pharmacy dispensary is not open on weekends and BH). Policy and service development Develop and write the appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for their area of expertise. Train staff in these activities. Make improvements to ensure legal requirements and best practice is adopted at all times. This includes the identification, preparation and updating of the appropriate SOPs in line with any changes in legal and ethical policy, local and regional guidance as well as departmental working arrangements. Support Trust Medicines Safety and Governance Group including attending regular group meetings, taking accurate minutes of the meetings, maintaining the schedule of documents and policies for group ratification and finalising documents ratified by the group, follow up on actions. Support the development of Patient Group Directions (PGDs), as required. To lead on various emerging medicines management projects for a wide variety of community health services, as agreed with the line manager, including for example antimicrobial stewardship, education and training, Patient Group Directions, medicines safety, data collection/analysis/reporting, etc. Finance Assist in the legal, safe and cost effective use of medicines. Audit and research Plan and develop audits as part of quality improvement processes completing the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist. Develop, produce, analyse and interpret data and expenditure reports and other relevant statistical and financial data. Write reports and present findings as appropriate. Staff supervision, training and development Manage or indirectly supervise the staff involved in the area of expertise (if relevant). Assist in the training and development of pharmacy and other healthcare staff, as appropriate. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full description of role and requirements. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification. Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work towards ACT National Medicines Management Accreditation or equivalent. Educational Supervisor or equivalent Foundation leadership qualification e.g. Edward Jenner, NHS or equivalent Leading for Change, CPPE or equivalent Desirable Supervisory/ Management qualification (e.g.Mary Seacole, NHS or equivalent) or previous supervisory or managerial experience. Consultation skills, CPPE or equivalent Shared decision making, CPPE or equivalent Experience Essential Extensive hospital pharmacy (or equivalent) experience in areas of Pharmacy Technical Services and / or Medicines Management. Working in an inpatient environment including wards with direct patient contact either within an acute trust or similar setting. Medication reconciliation processes. Staff training and development. Desirable Service and policy development, including writing policies, procedures and protocols. Multi-disciplinary working Supervisory / managerial / team leadership role. Audit experience and implementation. Entering and analysing prescribing data skills and knowledge Essential General knowledge of common drug therapy and their uses. Excellent computer skills. This includes keyboard skills and the ability to use IT software, e.g. Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Recognises personal limitations and boundaries of professional competence, able to identify when advice needs to be sought. Desirable Knowledge of medicines management and relevant legislation and policies. Experience of working with Patients' Own Drugs Schemes and able to assess patients' own drugs to ensure suitability for future use. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good organisational skills and time management, able to prioritise own work and meet targets. Able to work within teams, good interpersonal abilities. Able to organise and manage / supervise staff to carry out their daily activities. Able to demonstrate presentation skills (e.g. using Powerpoint or other medium) to team/staff members Other Essential Professional appearance and manner Ability to work on Multi-sites and to travel between multi-sites using own mode of transport. Desirable Reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated Able to lift / carry pharmaceutical goods. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or an equivalent pharmacy technician qualification. Pharmacy Technician Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Accredited Checking Technician (ACT) or willing to work towards ACT National Medicines Management Accreditation or equivalent. Educational Supervisor or equivalent Foundation leadership qualification e.g. Edward Jenner, NHS or equivalent Leading for Change, CPPE or equivalent Desirable Supervisory/ Management qualification (e.g.Mary Seacole, NHS or equivalent) or previous supervisory or managerial experience. Consultation skills, CPPE or equivalent Shared decision making, CPPE or equivalent Experience Essential Extensive hospital pharmacy (or equivalent) experience in areas of Pharmacy Technical Services and / or Medicines Management. Working in an inpatient environment including wards with direct patient contact either within an acute trust or similar setting. Medication reconciliation processes. Staff training and development. Desirable Service and policy development, including writing policies, procedures and protocols. Multi-disciplinary working Supervisory / managerial / team leadership role. Audit experience and implementation. Entering and analysing prescribing data skills and knowledge Essential General knowledge of common drug therapy and their uses. Excellent computer skills. This includes keyboard skills and the ability to use IT software, e.g. Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Recognises personal limitations and boundaries of professional competence, able to identify when advice needs to be sought. Desirable Knowledge of medicines management and relevant legislation and policies. Experience of working with Patients' Own Drugs Schemes and able to assess patients' own drugs to ensure suitability for future use. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good organisational skills and time management, able to prioritise own work and meet targets. Able to work within teams, good interpersonal abilities. Able to organise and manage / supervise staff to carry out their daily activities. Able to demonstrate presentation skills (e.g. using Powerpoint or other medium) to team/staff members Other Essential Professional appearance and manner Ability to work on Multi-sites and to travel between multi-sites using own mode of transport. Desirable Reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated Able to lift / carry pharmaceutical goods. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. 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 Community NHS Foundation Trust Address Brighton General Hospital Bramber Building Brighton BN2 3EW Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)