Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Band 2-3 pathway
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 279-8089658-JUL26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital/Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £25,272 - £27,476 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person with good communication and development skills to undertake this essential post.
The role will involve supporting the Receipt & Distribution Manager working with Pharmacy Receipt & Distribution team, Dispensary team and Support staff for the provision and future development of our Ward Stock supply and Pharmacy Stores services at the Royal Sussex County Hospital & Princess Royal Hospital to include 7 day working.
The successful candidate will have duties in the Ward Receipt & Distribution areas, supporting the Receipt & Distribution Manager in developing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure a safe, efficient and contemporary service, whilst being part of the day to day operational team.
Applicants essentially to have an experience of working within a Pharmacy environment, have a working knowledge of stock distribution and maintenance systems and experience using Word and Excel.
An NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Service pass is desirable, or English/Maths GCSE (Grade A*-C/9-5) pass essential (if no NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy qualification) required to be able to qualify for interview for this vacant position.
Main duties of the job
This is a progression post from Band 2 to Band 3.
You will have a key role in supporting the pharmacy service to ensure we provide the best possible care for our service users and gain a qualification at the same time.
The successful candidate will participate in duties to include:
Pharmacy Receipt & Distribution - Receipting and processing pharmaceutical products from suppliers, visiting/supporting wards to ensure an adequate supply of medicines, supplying medicines to other depts internal and external against stock requests and supporting the stock management of the Pharmacy department.
Dispensary Services - Supporting the dispensary, dispensing, in-patients. Reception work and dealing with patients and other hospital staff to include weekend rota cover.
This is a busy, pro-active and developing team that involves physical and mentally stimulating work with excellent work, communication skills and supports all cross site wards/departments at RSCH and PRH Hospitals.
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· To provide day to day support in the Receipt, Distribution, storage of medicines, and storage areas for all pharmaceuticals within the UHsussex Pharmacy footprint, securely storing stock into the allocated areas of shelving and Pharmacy automation, ensuring tidiness, correct labelling, rotation of stock to comply with product storage guidelines and oversee stock stored in appropriate temperature-controlled areas, whilst presenting stock in such a way to enable efficient issues by Pharmacy staff.
· m To partake in completing ward top ups which include visiting wards and providing top up stock checks, picking, packing and setting out for delivery all orders processed by completing the top ups and following the same processes for picking, packing and setting out for delivery all orders processed by the Receipt & Distribution Ward Services team.
· To provide support and assistance to the Pharmacy Storekeepers to ensure the Daily Stock Takes are counted and checked to comply with Trust Audit requirements and any of related duties the Receipt and Distribution Manager/Senior Assistants require.
· To provide support with the Pharmacy Assistant responsible for departmental expiry date checking to ensure all pharmaceutical areas within the department are checked, and removed monthly to comply with departmental Quality System procedures.
To support and assist the Senior Assistant for Waste Management in emptying returned ward boxes and filtering medicines for return from end users, recycling & destruction whilst following COSHH regulations.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Essential criteria for apprenticeship funding eligibility:
- Aged 16 or above
- Resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years.
- Must hold a GCSE in Maths & English (Grade A*-C/9-5 OR functional skills in Maths and English
- Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same training subject
- Must not already be in any form of formal government funded education.
- Ability to complete NVQ level 2 (if not already obtained)
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Qualifications - Maths, English, or Pharmacy NVQ level 2
- Good level of literacy and numerical skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability for further education
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy NVQ level 2
- Pharmacy Receipt & Distribution Experience
- Awareness of medicines management
- Awareness and understanding of diversity
Equality Diversitry and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nick Hawkins
- Job title
- Receipt & Distribution Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
01273-696955 Ext 63494, 65168 or 68586
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