Principle Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Services

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed pharmacy technician to provide leadership and co-ordination of the dispensary pharmacy service.

This is a substantive role which has a major contribution to the management of medicines and the welfare of patients and the efficiency of the organisation.

You will be need to be an experienced pharmacy technician, with a relevant pharmaceutical qualification and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Main duties of the job

To provide senior leadership in the provision of pharmacy services to University Hospitals Sussex .

You will co-ordinate and support the training and development of trainee pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacy technicians with respect to dispensary services.

Provide leadership and management of staff, processes, procedures and workload/workforce planning and development of the dispensary services.

You will ensure patients and staff receive excellent service and medications are dispensed in a safe and efficient manner which meets set KPIs.

Manage risks, errors and near misses in the various dispensary environments, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated. Co-ordinate and lead on investigations and outcomes to incidents, errors and complaints received regarding the dispensary environments.

Continuously contribute to service improvements

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 ourWellbeing Programmefor 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.