Job Description

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and patient-focusedGPhC registered Pharmacy Technician with good communication and team working skills.
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about improving the lives of patients in need of mental healthcare treatment, then the role of Pharmacy Technician in our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust could be right for you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team and be part of an award-winning service recognised nationally as the Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025 by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.
You should have an interest for working within a specialist mental health service, an understanding of the medicines used and the patients we care for. The role will predominantly be based at Mill View hospital and associated community clinics in Brighton and Hove.
The post holder will be supported to undertake further accreditations and training as appropriate, allowing your vision for development to grow with the service in a collaborative, holistic and accessible therapeutic environment.
The Pharmacy leadership team is committed to education and training of the pharmacy workforce and will provide access to external training (including the introductory College of Mental Health Pharmacy Psych 1 and Psych 2 programme) for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description for more details.
The Pharmacy Technician will support the pharmacy service in delivering high quality, safe, efficient, and effective pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient services, urgent care, and community services within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust).
This role involves assisting Pharmacists, supporting other Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants in medicines optimisation, ensuring compliance with medicines regulations and the Medicines Code, and providing essential support to healthcare professionals and patients.
To support the technical implementation and developments of medicines use across the Trust.
To act as a role model for the provision of pharmacy services across inpatients, urgent care, and community settings to other Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants within the team
To support point of care blood analysing clozapine service(s) based in the locality.
To ensure that the service is safe, efficient and effective.
To assist in the organisation, development and to participate in the provision of patient medication education to service users and their carers, liaising with staff to identify service users and carers who would benefit from these interventions.
About us
Join an Award-Winning Team
Our pharmacy service was named APTUK Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025, recognised nationally for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.
Flexible Working: We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
354-CO-21724-A
Job locations
Mill View Hospital
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from pharmacy technician colleagues. Previous experience in mental healthis desirable however we provide suitable training opportunities for those candidates new to the mental health setting.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive Pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust. This role represents a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health and can lead to more senior roles within mental health pharmacy in the future.
This role is full time and is 37.5 hours per week, there is some flexibility in the working pattern with regards to hours worked per day, start and finish time. There is one notable constraint which the potential applicant should be aware of, the requirement to work on a Monday.
Please note only GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians will be considered. Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from pharmacy technician colleagues. Previous experience in mental healthis desirable however we provide suitable training opportunities for those candidates new to the mental health setting.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive Pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust. This role represents a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health and can lead to more senior roles within mental health pharmacy in the future.
This role is full time and is 37.5 hours per week, there is some flexibility in the working pattern with regards to hours worked per day, start and finish time. There is one notable constraint which the potential applicant should be aware of, the requirement to work on a Monday.
Please note only GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians will be considered.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential

• Registered as Pharmacy Technician with GpHC

Qualifications
Essential

• NVq Level 3 or BTEC
• Medicines Management accreditation
• ACPT

Non-clinical knowledge / exper
Essential

• Experience supervising or managing other staff

Desirable

• Previous management experience

Clinical knowledge and exper
Essential

• Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of delivering medicines management schemes

Desirable

• Experience working in mental health setting
• Experience using clozapine monitoring system

HR
Essential

• Experience in training staff

IT
Essential

• Evidence of IT skills (including pharmacy systems)

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel across the locality

Person Specification
Registration
Essential

• Registered as Pharmacy Technician with GpHC

Qualifications
Essential

• NVq Level 3 or BTEC
• Medicines Management accreditation
• ACPT

Non-clinical knowledge / exper
Essential

• Experience supervising or managing other staff

Desirable

• Previous management experience

Clinical knowledge and exper
Essential

• Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of delivering medicines management schemes

Desirable

• Experience working in mental health setting
• Experience using clozapine monitoring system

HR
Essential

• Experience in training staff

IT
Essential

• Evidence of IT skills (including pharmacy systems)

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel across the locality

Skills Required