Job summary
Join an Award-Winning Team
Are you a registered pharmacy technician ready to specialise in mental health pharmacy?
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.
We are recruiting a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join our East Sussex team. The role can be based at Department of Psychiatry Eastbourne, with responsibilities extending across inpatient wards and Havens throughout East Sussex. We are open to discussing your preferred base location.
Your focus will be on delivering a safe and effective medicines optimisation service, helping patients get the best outcomes from their medicines. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring healthcare staff are confident and supported in safe, effective, and cost-conscious medicines use.
There are no weekend or dispensary duties
Please note:We currently have three Band 5 Pharmacy Technician posts available across Sussex - one based in East Sussex, one in West Sussex, and one in Brighton & Hove.You only need to apply for one of these vacancies. However, please indicate in your supporting information if you would also be interested in being considered for any of the other two posts. You do not need to submit multiple applications - all candidates will be considered across all three locations where interest is expressed.
Interview dates: 5 & 6 November 2025 in Hove. (online option available)
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description for more details.
- Provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across inpatient wards, Havens, and community settings in East Sussex.
- Advise clinicians, nursing staff, and patients on safe, effective, and cost-conscious medicines use.
- Support clozapine clinics, including point-of-care testing and overdue bloods monitoring.
- Take part in discharge planning, ensuring safe transition of care into the community.
- Lead and contribute to audits, medicines safety initiatives, and service development projects.
- Work closely with pharmacy colleagues across East Sussex and the wider Trust to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services.
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
No dispensary or weekend commitments.
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.
East Sussex offers:
- Stunning countryside (South Downs National Park) and beautiful coastline.
- Easy links to London (just over an hour by train).
- Excellent schools and welcoming communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Were looking for a motivated and patient-focused GPhC-registered pharmacy technician who is enthusiastic about mental health pharmacy.
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in hospital or mental health pharmacy (desirable but not essential - training will be provided).
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- A flexible approach and willingness to travel across East Sussex.
- Commitment to medicines optimisation and improving patient care.
We welcome applications from newly qualified pharmacy technicians as well as those currently working in primary care who are seeking a new challenge in mental health pharmacy.
Experience in mental health pharmacy is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.
Please note only GPhC registered Pharmacy Technicians will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Were looking for a motivated and patient-focused GPhC-registered pharmacy technician who is enthusiastic about mental health pharmacy.
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in hospital or mental health pharmacy (desirable but not essential - training will be provided).
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- A flexible approach and willingness to travel across East Sussex.
- Commitment to medicines optimisation and improving patient care.
We welcome applications from newly qualified pharmacy technicians as well as those currently working in primary care who are seeking a new challenge in mental health pharmacy.
Experience in mental health pharmacy is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.
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
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.
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).
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.
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).
