We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic and forward‑thinking pharmacy team at UniversityHospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who wants to develop their skills, contribute to high‑quality patient care, and support the safe and effective use of medicines across the Trust.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play an essential role in supporting medicines optimisation, delivering high‑quality pharmacy services, and ensuring patients receive safe, timely and effective treatment.
Responsibilities
* Carry out prescription verification for Systemic Anti‑Cancer Therapies (SACT) in line with British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) standards, ensuring treatment accuracy and safety. This includes reviewing clinical parameters such as blood results, identifying discrepancies, and liaising with prescribers to resolve issues promptly.
* Provide high‑quality pharmacy support across cancer inpatient, outpatient, and day‑unit services.
* Deliver specialist medicines advice to patients and carers, supporting understanding, adherence, and safe use of systemic anti‑cancer therapy (SACT) and supportive medicines.
* Support service improvement by contributing to audits, developing SOPs, implementing policy updates, and participating in quality assurance initiatives.
* Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary team (MDT) colleagues, including pharmacists, nurses, and prescribers to maintain safe, efficient workflows and excellent patient care.
* Train, supervise, and mentor junior pharmacy staff, supporting their development.
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.
Candidate Pack
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Summer Ibrahim Job title: Lead Cancer Services Pharmacist Email address: summer.ibrahim2@nhs.net Telephone number: 01273 696955
Contact
summer.ibrahim2@nhs.net
01273 696955 ext 64183
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