University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Pharmacy Assistant – Waste Management
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About the Role
We’re looking for an organised and proactive team player to join our Pharmacy Dispensary team at University Hospitals Sussex. You’ll play a key role in ensuring patients receive their medicines safely, efficiently and on time — while helping the NHS reduce waste through our new return and recycle medicines initiative.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring the safe, efficient, and accurate supply of medicines to patients across the hospital.
- Supervising day-to-day dispensary workflow, supporting and training junior staff.
- Maintaining high standards of safety and service.
- Leading the return and recycle of medicines — identifying items suitable for reuse, reducing waste and supporting the Trust’s sustainability goals.
- Managing stock levels and processing prescriptions using electronic systems.
- Responding to queries from patients and clinical staff.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A genuine commitment to teamwork and patient care.
- Enjoy problem-solving.
- Confident using IT systems.
- Pride in improving processes.
About Us
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 to both patients and the environment.
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At UHSussex (UHSx), 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) & 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 our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & 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 & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
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How to Apply
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Alex Hand
Job title: Pharmacy Technician Team Lead - Operations
Email address: alexandra.hand1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01903 205111
Alex Hand
Pharmacy Technician Team Lead - Operations
Worthing, Southlands and St Richard’s Hospitals
Website: www.uhsussex.nhs.uk
Email: alexandra.hand1@nhs.net
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Tel: 01243 788 122 Ext: 33342
Tuesday and Wednesday
Tel: 01903 205 111 Ext: 86340
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