Main area Inpatient Dispensary Grade Band 2 Contract Secondment: 8 months (Contract end date - 24/08/2026) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-CSS-BR-9955
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 06/01/2026 23:59
Inpatient Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant
Band 2
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
Broomfield Hospital Pharmacy Department is currently looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Band 2 Dispensary Pharmacy Assistant to join their busy department.
You will assist in the workflow of Pharmacy Services to all wards and departments within the Trust, and any external Trusts where appropriate.
Based in the busy town of Chelmsford, Mid Essex Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the pharmacy department now has around 300 staff working across 3 sites.
Although only recently merged, the pharmacy departments across the three sites have been working together under one Chief Pharmacist for a number of years. During this time we have developed standardised systems and re-designed new and on-going services supporting the wider organisation’s clinical configuration changes.
Main duties of the job
You will assist in the Pharmacy Services to all wards and departments within the Trust, and any external Trusts where appropriate. They will be working as part of the Dispensary team to provide an effective Pharmacy service in both the in-patient dispensary and out-patient dispensary.
You will also assist senior staff with support duties (such as cleaning, stock returns and expiry checks) essential to the smooth functioning on the unit.
Please note that this role will close early should sufficient applications be received.
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
Are you looking for an exciting Pharmacy Assistant 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 2 for Pharmacy Assistants, or ability to attain competence in NVQ level 2, modules over a period of training.
* Good understanding of basic Maths and English.
* Basic computer skills such as Microsoft office, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience
* At least 6 months work experience that required understanding and adherence to set standard operating work policies and procedures.
* Hospital setting experience.
* Worked within a team.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Ricky Harrison-Mileham
Job title Lead inpatient dispensary Pharmacy Technician
Email address Ricky.Harrison-mileham@nhs.net
Telephone number 01245 362000
Additional information
for further information please contact Ricky Harrison-Mileham
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