Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend shifts and late shifts)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9779
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- southend
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Technician
Band 5
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 a Registered Pharmacy Technician looking to move into pharmacy homecare and procurement and wish to further develop your professional leadership and homecare and procurement skills?
We are looking for a highly capable, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience of hospital pharmacy to join our friendly Pharmacy Team. The post involves working in a patient focused department, supported by skilled colleagues.
This post would ideally suit those with a background in pharmacy homecare and procurement, with good communication skills and initiative and the ability to work accurately whilst meeting deadlines.
Relevant experience is desirable including experience of financial work, the ability to perform accurate data analysis and reporting and the ability to resolve financial queries and problems. A good knowledge of IT is desirable, preferably excel
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
The Basildon hospital site has recently undergone a major upgrade within the Pharmacy. We have a state of the art BD automated dispensing robot.
An opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department at the Southend site for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician.
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The main focus of the role at the outset will be to work within the pharmacy homecare team, assisting with managing the staff within the homecare service to optimise workflow and patient experience. To manage the day-to-day work within the homecare service to minimise financial loss. To develop and maintain supplier relationships. Make enquiries with suppliers. To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding authorisation and discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety. To provide advice to patients regarding their medication. To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary, procurement, ward technician services and trials
The post holder will also actively participate in the delivery of comprehensive pharmacy services to all areas of the department including Dispensary services, Ward services and Procurement services as when needed.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hark working individual that can work under own ititative and escalate when needed. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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
As a pharmacy homecare technician you will be involved in all aspects of homecare within the department for Basildon hospital and over time the wider MSE team. Reporting to the Pharmacy Procurement lead the post holders duties will include but is not limited to; Purchasing of medicines, managing prescriptions, managing staff members.
This is a fast paced environment and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to work within the team.
You will be part of the day to day running of the pharmacy procurement department.
Person specification
Professional Qualification with gphc
Essential criteria
- Must be registered with the GPhC
Desirable criteria
- Student awaiting pin
- NHS leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Procurement experience
- homecare experience
- Working to deadline requirements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- hannah Lanchester
- Job title
- Lead Homecare and Procurement Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004433703
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