Pharmacy Assistant Level

Are you looking for a career in mental health services or the NHS? If so,you could be well suited to this role.

We are looking to recruit a Pharmacy Assistant to be part of the Trust Medicines Management Team working with our Inpatient Pharmacy Team in East 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.

Based on the inpatient wards, and Hastings and Eastbourne - relocating to Bexhill's new purpose built unit in early 2026 - find out more here:
Combe Valley - a new mental health hospital for Bexhill ::
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, supporting both staff and patients, and contribute to service development across the East Sussex locality.

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

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

This post presents an opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant motivated by the desire to improve patient care, by supporting the Inpatient Pharmacy Team in East 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 interpersonal skills.

The team provides a well-structured support system, access to training, with opportunity for development.

There is no dispensary commitment with this role.

We are a friendly and committed pharmacy team, who are keen