Higher Level Pharmacy Technician inWorthing inWorthing PUBLISHED 4 JUL 2024

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.
You will need strong communication skills, drive, enthusiasm and team working for this role at UHSussex. Accuracy checking and medicines management accreditations are essential for this role.

We are looking for a technician who can “think outside the box” and who have the drive and ambition to “make a difference to patient care”.

Our Pharmacy department is a friendly and progressive department who are extremely compassionate about staff engagement, culture and Improvement. We welcome those that are patient-focused and want to deliver a high-quality clinical service.

The department embraces IT innovations, we have a well-established full EPMA system for all adult and paediatric inpatients and the majority of outpatients clinics, robotic dispensing, prescription tracking system, and electronic discharges.

You will be actively contributing to the implementation of the Pharmacy Clinical Services strategy, striving for excellence to provide the highest standards of care for our patients.

Our ward-based technician posts rotate between Medicine, Surgery and Emergency Floor participating in drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, counselling, cost improvement projects, audit work and contribute to the training of nursing and pharmacy staff. The clinical service also supports near patient dispensing, early patient discharges and contributes to improving patient flow initiatives.

To provide a comprehensive pharmacy service to the patients of University Hospitals Sussex.

To work as part of the clinical pharmacy team, providing medicines optimisation service to wards.

To work as part of the pharmacy team, providing designated time to perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions within the main pharmacy department and on pharmacy hubs at ward level.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

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 - 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.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Knight Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician MM Safety Email address: Telephone number:

ext 85751
You will need strong communication skills, drive, enthusiasm and team working for this role at UHSussex. Accuracy checking and medicines management accreditations are essential for this role.

We are looking for a technician who can “think outside the box” and who have the drive and ambition to “make a difference to patient care”.

Our Pharmacy department is a friendly and progressive department who are extremely compassionate about staff engagement, culture and Improvement. We welcome those that are patient-focused and want to deliver a high-quality clinical service.

The department embraces IT innovations, we have a well-established full EPMA system for all adult and paediatric inpatients and the majority of outpatients clinics, robotic dispensing, prescription tracking system, and electronic discharges.

You will be actively contributing to the implementation of the Pharmacy Clinical Services strategy, striving for excellence to provide the highest standards of care for our patients.

Our ward-based technician posts rotate between Medicine, Surgery and Emergency Floor participating in drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, counselling, cost improvement projects, audit work and contribute to the training of nursing and pharmacy staff. The clinical service also supports near patient dispensing, early patient discharges and contributes to improving patient flow initiatives.

To provide a comprehensive pharmacy service to the patients of University Hospitals Sussex.

To work as part of the clinical pharmacy team, providing medicines optimisation service to wards.

To work as part of the pharmacy team, providing designated time to perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions within the main pharmacy department and on pharmacy hubs at ward level.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

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 - 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.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Knight Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician MM Safety Email address: Telephone number:

ext 85751


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