Pharmacy Assistant Level

Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC:
Band 3 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

21 hours per week (12 month fixed term contract to cover period of long term sickness, contract may end sooner if current post holder returns) Job
-CO-21845

Employer Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Meadowfield Hospital Town Worthing Salary £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 12/03/2026 23:59

Come and join us

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.

We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Join an Award-Winning Team

Our pharmacy service was named APTUK Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025
, recognised nationally for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.

If you are enthusiastic and passionate about improving the lives of patients in need of mental healthcare treatment, then role as a Pharmacy Assistant in our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust could be right for you.

We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Assistant to be part of the Trust Medicines Management Team working with our Inpatient Pharmacy Team in Worthing, West Sussex. This role involves assisting Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in medicines optimisation, ensuring compliance with mental health regulations and providing essential support to healthcare professionals and patients.

All applications that demonstrate the required qualifications (NVQ 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent) as per job description and personal specification will be considered.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive Pharmacy team which is highly regarded in the Trust and is rapidly expanding due to recent significant investments. This role is a great opportunity to start or continue a career in mental health and can lead to a future senior role.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust pharmacy team and be part of an award-winning service recognised nationally as the Pharmacy Technician Team of the Year 2025 by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) for innovation, collaboration, and advancing pharmacy technician practice in mental health.

This post presents an opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant motivated by the desire to improve patient care, by supporting the Inpatient Pharmacy Team in Worthing, West Sussex. You will be working with Specialist Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to provide this service.

You will provide medicines top ups to Mental Health Inpatient wards, along with development towards named patient ordering.

The role requires an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and…