(**) Near patient pharmacy technician

VerseOne Group; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Pharmacy Technician for Basildon site. The role covers Dispensary services, Medicines Management and Optimisation, and requires GPHC registration with NHS experience.

The post is 23 hours per week, on-site at Basildon, with a pro rata salary of £32,073 per annum. The team values meticulous attention to detail and collaboration within the pharmacy department.

Qualifications

• GPHC registration is required.
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science is required.
• Experience in a hospital pharmacy setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Communicate drug or medicine related information to patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
• 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 hospital stay.
• Order medicines to wards adhering to formulary.
• Ensure ward handover to covering Technician in absence.
• Dispense medicines and check accuracy in stock control system; manage controlled drugs.

Skills

Teamwork

Hospital pharmacy experience

Education

GPHC registration

BTEC / NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (ends 26 July 2027) Hours Part time - 23 hours per week (Allocated weekend, bank holiday and late rota) Job ref 390-GP-CSS-BA-3832

Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

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 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. The post holder will actively participate in the delivery of a wide range of pharmacy services including Dispensary services, Medicine Management and Optimisation,

The right applicants will be dedicated, hard working individuals that work 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.
• 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.

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 pharmacy 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.

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Experience working in a team
• Hospital pharmacy 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.

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.