Overview
We are looking for a reliable and conscientious person, with an aptitude for thoroughness and accuracy, to fill the role of a Pharmacy Assistant. The successful candidate will be a member of a friendly and supportive pharmacy team and will be based at the pharmacy department in Crawley Hospital, with some flexibility to be based elsewhere in East Sussex. Travel between our different sites is essential as we are a Community Trust. The role will be based in Crawley for 3 days and 2 days will be spent travelling between East Sussex units (Crowborough, Uckfield, Lewes, Haywards Heath and Hove). Travel between sites, if using your own car, is paid for to and from the base location, or there is access to a trust pool car in Brighton General Hospital.
Please note: due to changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Main Duties Include
* General distribution activities including ward-based top up of medicines
* Support and administrative duties including helping to manage medicines stock
* Dispensing medicines for patients
* Assisting with purchasing of medicines and with the receipt of medicine deliveries
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
* Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
* Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
* Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
* Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
* Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values
Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence — guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
Note on application
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
How to apply
For further details or informal visits contact: Rebecca Jones, Dispensary Manager. Email: rebecca.jones232@nhs.net, Telephone: 01273 696011.
Location: Crawley, England, United Kingdom; East Sussex sites also referenced in travel requirements.
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