Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 late per week, 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-0006
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-On-Sea
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/02/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Clinical Lead (Admissions) Pharmacy Technician
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference to patient care within a hospital setting?
An opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department at the Southend site for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior pharmacy technician to develop a clinical service on our Admissions wards
We are looking for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will actively be involved in leading and implementing a service to our Admissions wards within the hospital. They will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services including Dispensary services, Homecare, Education and Training, Medicine Management and Optimisation, and Trials when needed.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that works well in a team environment as well as under own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
Current recognised ACT qualification or significant progress towards the qualification is essential to this role. Applicants without previous management experience will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- To assist managing the provision of a medicines management service to the Admissions wards.
- To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety
- To provide advice to patients and parents regarding medications
- To deputise for Principle Pharmacist at Trust meetings
- To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary, procurement, ward technician services and trials
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of post qualification experience within a hospital setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Qualified ACT (nationally recognised qualification) or significant progress towards qualification
Desirable criteria
- NHS leadership qualification
- Medicines Management Qualification (CMMPT or equivalent)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
.png "NHS Rainbow badge")
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wendy Muphy
- Job title
- Deputy Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702385224
List jobs with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Health Science Services or all sectors