Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Assistant (Higher Level) Pharmacy Hub

The closing date is 29 March 2026

Job summary

New service. New team. Join us at the start.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is opening a brand-new Pharmacy Supply and Dispensing Hub at our Swandean site in Worthing - and we are recruiting five Pharmacy Assistants to help build the service from day one.

This is an excellent opportunity for pharmacy assistants working in hospital, community or retail pharmacy who are looking to develop their skills within a supportive NHS environment.

You will be part of a specialist mental health pharmacy service supporting inpatient wards, urgent care and community teams across Sussex.

Hospital experience is welcome but not essential - we are looking for motivated individuals who are organised, accurate and ready to develop.

Qualification & Pay

These posts are Band 3 for applicants who hold the Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).

About the setting

We are a specialist mental health and learning disability Trust. The Pharmacy Hub is a structured, professional working environment with clear processes and team support. You will not be working alone and will receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing development support.

Main duties of the job

You will:

Support the dispensing of inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions
Assemble and supply ward stock medicines
Receive, store and rotate medicines safely
Support controlled drug processes in line with policy
Use electronic dispensing and tracking systems
Monitor stock levels and expiry dates
Communicate with clinical teams regarding medicines supply

You will work closely with pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in a structured, well-supported team.

About us

What we're looking for

You will be:

Methodical and accurate
Comfortable working in a busy environment
Confident using IT systems
Able to prioritise workload
A strong team player

Experience working with medicines is desirable.

This is an opportunity to be part of a brand-new pharmacy hub and to develop your career within NHS pharmacy services.

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

354-CO-21847

Job locations

Swandean

Arundel Road

Worthing West Sussex

BN13 3EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.

You will:

Support the dispensing of inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions
Assemble and supply ward stock medicines
Receive, store and rotate medicines safely
Support controlled drug processes in line with policy
Use electronic dispensing and tracking systems
Monitor stock levels and expiry dates
Communicate with clinical teams regarding medicines supply

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for details.

You will:

Support the dispensing of inpatient, outpatient and discharge prescriptions
Assemble and supply ward stock medicines
Receive, store and rotate medicines safely
Support controlled drug processes in line with policy
Use electronic dispensing and tracking systems
Monitor stock levels and expiry dates
Communicate with clinical teams regarding medicines supply

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualified Pharmacy Assistant

Desirable

Level 2 qualified Pharmacy Assistant
3 GCSEs (or equiv), Grade C/4 or above in to include Maths, English Language

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 qualified Pharmacy Assistant

Desirable

Level 2 qualified Pharmacy Assistant
3 GCSEs (or equiv), Grade C/4 or above in to include Maths, English Language

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).

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