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Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Specialised Gastroenterology)
The closing date is 28 August 2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative pharmacy assistant to join the specialist gastroenterology pharmacy team to support the running and development of our service.
Our service covers the exciting areas of auto-immune diseases and viral infections of the gut. These specialties are expanding and pushing new boundaries for management and how pharmacy can be involved. Our pharmacy service is used as examples of excellent practice and has work published nationally.
Applicants must have passes in GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English, successfully completed level 2 NVQ and be IT literate.
The role will be mainly based at RSCH-Brighton site and part-time hours need to ensure appropriate cover within the team, but both can be discussed with employer contact.
Main duties of the job
To support the running of the specialist gastroenterology pharmacy service by assisting with the helpline (queries from patients, carers and healthcare professionals), clinic running, homecare prescribing, multi-disciplinary team running, and medication provision (including dispensing). Project support work will be key, covering governance, finance and service development.
Duties will require a combination of both working with others and working autonomously.
All duties will be fully supported with training, and once trained, we would enable the successful candidate to also mentor others. Training will cover both processing and clinical aspects as required.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 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.
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.
Job responsibilities
* Assists gastro pharmacy helpline triage, including dealing with appropriate queries autonomously.
* Assists gastro pharmacy team with pre- and post-clinic activities.
* Assists gastro pharmacy team blood monitoring service, working with trained team members.
* To have responsibility for efficient and effective internal homecare processing to enable delivery and financial deadlines.
* To facilitate smooth running of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) multi-disciplinary team (MDT), meeting including pre-meeting organisation and post-meeting follow-up.
* Provides essential support in communications with both internal and external stakeholders. Resolves discrepancies and provides advice and assistance with queries when required.
* Medication ordering and dispensing of in-patient, out-patient and discharge prescriptions within the dispensary, outpatient clinics and ward level.
* Assists the Principal Pharmacy Technician in prescription management and running of the IBD infusion clinic to ensure best use of high-cost drugs.
* Assists the specialist gastro pharmacy team with governance document development (e.g. SOPs), financial processes (including services such as Blueteq or equivalent) and service development initiatives.
* To use appropriate databases, ensuring accurate completion and appropriate content, plus support workload audit and management audits.
* Be competent and accredited for dispensary roles.
* The ideal candidate will have experience in pharmacy and specialist MDT processes, demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
* The candidate will mentor junior staff, facilitating their development towards advanced roles within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GSCE (or equivalent) Maths
* Pharmacy experience
* MDT experience
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).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
IBD Office, Top Floor, Southpoint, 8 Paston Place
£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPer annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
279-7092140-AUG25
Job locations
Royal Sussex County Hospital
IBD Office, Top Floor, Southpoint, 8 Paston Place
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