Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 29 hours per week (weekend and late shifts) Job ref 390-CSS-SO-9849-A
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2025 23:59
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute 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
An opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department at Southend Hospital 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. You will actively participate in the delivery of comprehensive pharmacy services to all areas of the department including Dispensary services, Ward services, Procurement, Trials, Homecare and Oncology services as needed.
You will be a dedicated, hark working individual that can work under your own initiative and escalate when needed. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
Applicants without ACT qualification will be considered and if successful will be paid at Band 4 with progression to band 5 once ACT qualification gained.
Applications from Trainee Pharmacy Technicians qualifying summer 2025 will be considered.
Main duties of the job
To provide a medicines management service to a wide range of specialty wards across the site.
To work as part of the near patient dispensing team supplying medication to patients both during their stay and at point of discharge.
To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient care.
To provide advice to patients regarding their medication.
To act as a role model and help train new members of staff including Pre Registration Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists.
To support other services within the pharmacy department including the Dispensary, Procurement, Oncology, Trials and Homecare
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
For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specification, please read the attached job description document.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
* GPHC Registration
Experience
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
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.
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