Job Summary
Do you have the enthusiasm to begin a long‑term career in the NHS? If so, this could be the job you are looking for. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within our Non‑Sterile Pharmacy Production Unit based within Main Pharmacy at Colchester Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Under qualified supervision, prepare non‑sterile products on a small‑scale manufacturing or assembly basis; operate and maintain the equipment used for these procedures and at times fulfil individual prescriptions. You are expected to be adaptable and be able to adhere to written Standard Operating Procedures for the work undertaken in this regulated environment. Accuracy, consistency and attention to detail are essential requirements for the post. You will work with a team of Pharmacy Assistants & Senior Pharmacy Assistants to ensure a quality service producing over‑labelled, repacked and manufactured pharmaceutical products.
About Us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff and offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.
Details
* Date posted: 13 March 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 2
* Salary: £24,465 a year per annum pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
* Reference number: 432‑HR1403‑25
* Job locations: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience: Working as part of a team; Use of computers
* Qualifications: 'O' Level/ GCSE in English/ Maths Grade C/4 or above or equivalent
* Knowledge: Sound knowledge of metric measurements; demonstrates basic numeracy skills, the ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide
Desirable
* Previous experience in pharmacy, manufacturing, or a hospital setting
* NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
* Familiarity with Windows based applications, particularly Microsoft Office
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
Website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
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