Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2026 23:59
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 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 Broomfield Hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Near Patient Pharmacy Technician to work as part of our ward clinical service team.
We are looking for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will be actively involved in delivering a clinical ward service within the hospital. They will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services including Dispensary services and Medicine Management.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that works well in a team environment as well as under their own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
Current recognised ACT qualification is essential. We welcome applicants due to qualify early 2026.
Based in the busy city of Chelmsford, Broomfield Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the Pharmacy Department now has around 300 staff working across 3 sites.
Main duties of the job
* Dispense inpatient, outpatient and TTA (discharge) prescriptions. Process prescriptions using the pharmacy stock control and ePrescribing system. Select, count, package and label prescription items according to department procedure. Make records as necessary.
* Final check clinically screened prescriptions and orders prepared by other Pharmacy staff before release to the patient.
* Hand out completed prescriptions with appropriate counselling.
* Answer drug information queries from patients, nursing and medical staff using appropriate reference resources, and refer to Pharmacist when necessary.
* Assess suitability of medication for return to stock. Return items to stock using the pharmacy stock control and ePrescribing system or dispose of according to departmental procedure.
* Perform ward based medication reconciliations. Identify and document any medication discrepancies, referring to the ward pharmacist, GP, or medical team when necessary.
* Assess the suitability of patients own medicines for use in Hospital.
* Check patient locker contents and order individual patient medication for supply by the dispensary, liaising with the ward Pharmacist.
* Check the TTA prescriptions against patients own drugs, arrange for further supplies to be dispensed if necessary and remove discontinued medicines.
* Identify patient compliance issues: arrange dispensing of blister packed medicines, liaising with doctor and community Pharmacy. Provide other compliance aids as necessary.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Level 3 or 4 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Maths and English grade C/4 or above
* Certificate in Medicines Management (CMMPT or equivalent)
Experience
* Recent experience of working in a busy pharmacy
* Experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
* Experience of working within a hospital setting at ward level
* Trained in medication history taking and full medication reconciliation
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.
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.
Name: Gary Holman
Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician-Antimicrobial Stewardship
Email address: g.holman@nhs.net
Telephone number: 03004436935
Additional information
Su Giles
Lead Pharmacy Technician - Women's and Children's
suzanne.giles3@nhs.net
030044337523
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