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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (37.5)
Job ref
354-CO-21759
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Langley Green Hospital
Town
Crawley
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/10/2025 23:59

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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Pharmacy Technician Inpatient Services North West Sussex

NHS AfC: Band 5

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

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 North West Sussex team. The role is based at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley, with responsibilities extending across inpatient wards  throughout  North West Sussex. 

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

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job description for more details.

As a mental health Pharmacy Technician you will:       

·         Provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across inpatient wards, Havens, and community settings in  North West 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 North West Sussex and the wider Trust to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services.

Working for our organisation

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.

'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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’re 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 West 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.

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered as Pharmacy Technician with GpHC
Desirable criteria
  • Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK).
  • Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 3 or BTEC
  • Completed or willing to undertake the Medicines Management Accreditation Scheme.
  • Completed or willing to undertake the Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) course.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Able to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving abilities.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in pharmaceutical calculations.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  • Adaptability to work across inpatient, urgent care, and community settings
  • Ability to travel between Trust sites when required.
  • Commitment to professional development and adherence to Trust policies and procedures.

B Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in a hospital or mental health pharmacy setting.
  • Knowledge of medicines optimisation and medicines management principles.
  • Experience handling straightforward Medicines Information queries
Desirable criteria
  • IT competency in standard Microsoft Office packages (or equivalent) and able to quickly understand and use other IT systems

Approach/Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates appropriate empathy towards patient group
  • Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service
  • Self-motivated and enthusiasm for the position
  • Good interpersonal skills

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Williams
Job title
Associate Divisional Director of Pharmacy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07471215374
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