• Job Description

  Req#: C9279-25-1587?language=en&page=369&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  University Hospitals Sussex is looking for a skilled and dedicated senior leader to join the pharmacy department as Deputy Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). As a key driver of innovation and quality, the post holder will deputise for the Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician and lead a team of dedicated pharmacy technicians and assistants whilst providing excellent patient care and guidance across the Princess Royal Hospital. You will work closely with your counterparts at other sites with the aim of reaching a unified goal for the department and wider organisation.

  Main duties of the job

  • To organise and develop the day to day running of both the technician led medicines optimisation service to all wards and the patient services provided by the dispensary at PRH.
  • To support and assist the Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician in the delivery, organisation, management and reporting of a safe and effective pharmacy service.
  • To support the Operational Lead Pharmacy Technician in managing dispensary and ward based technical staff.
  • Lead a seamless Medicines Optimisation service across the hospital, utilising, where necessary all relevant parties, liaising with service users to ensure service is congruent with current needs.
  • To assist the Responsible Person to prepare for inspections by the MHRA, produce and complete action plans in response to any issues identified.

  About us

  At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

  We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

  As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

  We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

  Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

  Details

  Date posted

  18 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

  Reference number

  279-7354537-AUG25

  Job locations

  Princess Royal Hospital

  Lewes Road

  Haywards Heath

  RH16 4EX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Essential Criteria:

  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
  • NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
  • Significant experience in hospital management at a senior level post qualification
  • Experience of hospital pharmacy practice as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician or equivalent
  • Training experience

  Desirable Criteria:

  • Diploma level Management/Leadership or equivalent qualification
  • Education/practice supervisor for NVQ 2 and 3 Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians
  • Nationally accredited for Medicines Management, i.e. MOPS or AIMMS. Educational/practice
  • Educational/practice supervisor for MM and ACPT

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Essential Criteria:

  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
  • NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)
  • Significant experience in hospital management at a senior level post qualification
  • Experience of hospital pharmacy practice as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician or equivalent
  • Training experience

  Desirable Criteria:

  • Diploma level Management/Leadership or equivalent qualification
  • Education/practice supervisor for NVQ 2 and 3 Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians
  • Nationally accredited for Medicines Management, i.e. MOPS or AIMMS. Educational/practice
  • Educational/practice supervisor for MM and ACPT

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
  • NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
  • Significant experience in hospital management at a senior level post qualification.
  • Experience of hospital pharmacy practice as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician or equivalent.
  • Training experience

  Desirable

  • Diploma level Management/Leadership or Equivalent Qualification
  • Educational/practice supervisor for NVQ 2 & 3 assistants and technicians.
  • Nationally accredited for medicines management, i.e. MOPs or AIMMs. Educational/practice
  • Educational/practice supervisor for MM and ACPT.

  Equality Diversity and 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).

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
  • NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent.
  • Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT).
  • Significant experience in hospital management at a senior level post qualification.
  • Experience of hospital pharmacy practice as a Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician or equivalent.
  • Training experience

  Desirable

  • Diploma level Management/Leadership or Equivalent Qualification
  • Educational/practice supervisor for NVQ 2 & 3 assistants and technicians.
  • Nationally accredited for medicines management, i.e. MOPs or AIMMs. Educational/practice
  • Educational/practice supervisor for MM and ACPT.

  Equality Diversity and 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).

  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).

  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.

  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).

  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

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  Princess Royal Hospital

  Lewes Road

  Haywards Heath

  RH16 4EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  Princess Royal Hospital

  Lewes Road

  Haywards Heath

  RH16 4EX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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