Job summary
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking for a career change or your next challenge in an acute hospital trust?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our modern, purpose-built facilities at Colchester Hospital.
This exciting opportunity has arisen due to new investment, allowing you to help develop and progress the clinical pharmacy service within Care of the Elderly and Frailty practice.
You will be based within the Pharmacy department but will spend significant time working at ward level, fully integrated within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of pharmacy services to high-risk patients.
Our friendly pharmacy team is dedicated to nurturing, mentoring, and developing staff through one-to-one training, forums, clinical huddles, and educational activities. We support personal development plans, smart objectives, and study opportunities.
ESNEFT is preparing for a full site-wide implementation of the EPIC electronic patient record, including electronic prescribing, administration, and pharmacy stock control system replacement.
Main duties of the job
Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Care of the Elderly and Frailty patients, aligned with KPIs and clinical standards.
Support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Care of the Elderly patients.
Prioritize discharge and patient care to ensure optimal patient flow, in line with Trust initiatives.
Offer clinical support and guidance to pharmacy colleagues and the multidisciplinary team.
Assist senior colleagues in ensuring medication safety and clinical governance issues are addressed promptly within the specialty.
About us
We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, including acute hospitals, community hospitals, clinics, and home care.
We are the largest NHS organization in East Anglia, employing over 12,000 staff.
We support staff development with training, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments, 27 days annual leave, and NHS discounts. Our Wellbeing programme offers various services.
Our philosophy is "Time Matters"—aiming to improve processes and reduce delays for staff and patients.
We are investing in digital transformation with Epic's electronic patient record system, enhancing hospital life for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, we want to hear from you.
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Details
* Date posted: 22 May 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 432-HR271-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Job responsibilities
For full details, see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential):
* GPhC registered
* Medicines Reconciliation trained (local or regional)
* Regional Accredited Checking Technician qualification
* B-Tech in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
Desirable:
* Certificate in Medicines Management
Experience (Essential):
* Extensive hospital experience including Clinical Pharmacy practice
* Experience of multidisciplinary ward working and handling high-risk medicines
* Experience in staff education and training
Desirable:
* Experience working with Care of the Elderly and Frailty patients
Knowledge (Essential):
* Computer literacy, including electronic prescribing systems
* Medicines Management
* Clinical issues relevant to Care of the Elderly and Frailty patients
* Understanding of pharmacy organizational structure and team relationships
* Good pharmaceutical knowledge
Desirable:
* Knowledge of clinical issues in elderly wards
* Basic understanding of Frailty practice issues
Additional information
This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, and applicants must hold current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers website for details.
Employer details
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
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