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Senior Assistant Technical Officer- Medical Gases PRH/RSCH
Band 3
Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Cross-site for full time, part time based on one site) Job ref 279-7846132-MAY26
Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Sussex County Hospital or Princess Royal Hospital
Town Brighton
Salary Per annum or pro rata
Closing 10/06/2026 23:59
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.
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Job overview
We're looking for an organised and proactive team player to join our pharmacy team. In this exciting opportunity as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer you will play a key role in the management of medical gas cylinders - while helping the NHS reduce waste by managing the storage area, expiry date checks and stock rotation.
We're looking for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a genuine commitment to teamwork and training other staff. You should enjoy problem-solving and take pride in improving processes.
In return, you'll join a friendly, forward-thinking pharmacy team where "better never stops." You'll receive full training, opportunities to develop and the chance to contribute to meaningful improvement projects that make a real difference to the NHS and the planet.
This post can either be cross-site between Royal Sussex County in Brighton and Princess Royal in Haywards Heath or as a part-time positions each based on one of the sites.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Assistant Technical Officer for medical gases, you'll help ensure the safe, efficient and accurate storage and rotation of medical gas cylinders across the hospital sites. You'll support, train and supervise other staff, and maintain high standards of safety and service.
A key part of the role will be managing and supervising the medical gas cylinder stores, expiry date checking, stock rotation and segregation of part used cylinders for re-use, reducing waste and supporting the Trust's sustainability goals. You'll be responsible for training and supporting porters in new processes in cylinder management as they are introduced, supporting audits regarding medical gases including security and efficiency of returning used cylinders.
We're looking for someone who is organised, accurate and a great communicator, with a strong commitment to teamwork and patient care. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, support innovation, and make a real difference both to patients and the environment.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us 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
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 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.
Duties and responsibilities:
Role Summary
* Responsibility for storage of all medical gases within the medical gas cylinder stores and clinical areas, to include managing and supervising storage areas, expiry date checking and stock rotation.
* Responsibility for the segregation of part used cylinders within the cylinder store to enable re-issue to areas able to safely use.
* Supports carrying out audits regarding medical gases looking at security of medical gases and efficiency of returning used cylinders.
* Provides high level supervision, training and assistance to the porters for cylinder management throughout the trust by supporting cylinder management and tracking systems as they are introduced
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
* NVQ level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent experience
* Pharmacy or medical gas cylinder work-based experience
* Previous or existing storekeeper experience or general porter role with medical gas cylinder experience
Skills
* Able to communicate and develop working relationships
* Able to prioritise and manage a range of tasks and duties with competing demands
* Able to plan work and set priorities for self and other staff
* Use of stock control systems
* Able to deal with emergency supply requests
Training
* Training of other staff
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation. Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Further Information
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This advert has been capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, it will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this post to prevent you from missing out on applying for this opportunity.
Name Nick Hawkins
Job title Receipt and Distribution Manager
Email address nick.hawkins1@nhs.net
Telephone number 01273696955
Additional information Nick Hawkins Pharmacy Receipt & Distribution Manager University Hospitals Sussex NHS Hospitals Trust (RSCH & PRH) 01273-696955 Ext 63494 (RSCH) 01444-441881 Ext 68425 (PRH)
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