Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Care of the Elderly and Frailty

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician for a full-time role at Colchester Hospital. This position involves providing advanced clinical pharmacy services to elderly patients, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The role offers opportunities for personal development and a supportive environment focused on patient care.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• GPhC registered.
• Extensive hospital experience including Clinical Pharmacy practice.
• Experience of multidisciplinary ward working.

Responsibilities

• Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Care of the Elderly patients.
• Support the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Care of the Elderly patients.
• Assist senior colleagues in ensuring medication safety.

Skills

Medicines Management

Clinical issues relevant to Care of the Elderly and Frailty patients

Computer literacy

Education

B-Tech in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent

Regional Accredited Checking Technician qualification

Medicines Reconciliation trained

Job description

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/