Near Patient Pharmacy Technician

VerseOne Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Basildon University Hospital is seeking a motivated Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Department at the Basildon site. The role involves dispensary services, medicine management and optimisation, and contributing to a wide range of pharmacy services within a hospital setting.

The successful candidate will be registered with the GPHC, have a solid pharmaceutical science background, and be able to work well in a team or independently with strong attention to detail and

Qualifications

• GPHC registration is required.
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science is required.
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems is essential.
• Hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate drug or medicine related information to patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess electronic/paper drug charts.
• Communicate with ward staff to ensure timely supply of medicines.
• Transcribe clinically screened items to order.
• Participate in discharge planning to ensure timely discharge and seamless care post discharge.
• Provide advice to patients in written or verbal format to encourage compliance.
• Assess suitability of patients' own medicines for continued use during their hospital stay.
• Order medicines to wards under responsibility, adhering to formulary.
• Ensure ward handover to covering technician in absence.
• Dispense and supply drugs, ensuring data is entered in the stock control system.
• Perform final accuracy check on dispensed products following ACT, maintain stock control, receive and check controlled drugs.

Skills

GPHC registration

Dispenser experience

Education

BTEC / NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical science

Accredited checking technician qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Job summary

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 the Basildon site for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician. We are looking for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician dependent on experience, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. Actively participate in the delivery of a wide range of pharmacy services including Dispensary services, Medicine Management and Optimisation, You will be dedicated, hard working individual that works well in a team environment as well as under own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

• Communicate drug or medicine related information to patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Assess electronic/paper drug charts
• Communicate with ward staff to ensure timely supply of medicines.
• Transcribe clinically screened items to order.
• To participate in discharge planning with patients, ward staff and other healthcare professionals in secondary and primary care in order to ensure timely discharge and seamless care post discharge.
• Provide advice to patients in written or verbal format to encourage compliance.
• To assess the suitability of patients' own medicines for continued use during their hospital stay.
• Responsible for the ordering of medicines to the wards under their responsibility, adhering to formulary.
• To ensure ward handover to covering Technician in absence.
• Dispensary Services
• Review prescriptions, dispense and safely supply drugs to patients, ensuring all pertinent information is entered into the department's pharmacy stock control system. Perform final accuracy check on dispensed products following completion of the ACT scheme. Contribute to the maintenance of good stock control within the dispensary. Receive, issue and check controlled drugs.

About us

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.

Closing date: 01 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 390-NR-CSS-BA-3837

Person Specification

Essential qualifications

• GPHC registration
• BTEC / NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science

Desirable qualifications

• Accredited checking technician qualification

Essential experience

• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

Desirable experience

• Hospital pharmacy experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact

Gavin Thomas, Deputy Pharmacy Operations manager, [e-mail], 03004432938