Near Patient Pharmacy Technician

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chelmsford is seeking a motivated Near Patient Pharmacy Technician to join their pharmacy department. The candidate will be responsible for dispensing prescriptions, performing medication reconciliations, and answering patient queries. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and possess relevant qualifications such as an NVQ Diploma. The role offers a salary of £31,049 per annum and is integral to enhancing patient care within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Current recognised ACT qualification is essential.
• Level 3 or 4 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient and TTA (discharge) prescriptions.
• Final check clinically screened prescriptions before release.
• Hand out completed prescriptions with appropriate counselling.
• Perform ward based medication reconciliations.

Skills

Recent experience of working in a busy pharmacy

Experience of working under pressure

Experience of working within a hospital setting

Trained in medication history taking

Education

Level 3 or 4 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Maths and English grade C/4 or above

Certificate in Medicines Management

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Near Patient Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 05 January 2026

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 Broomfield Hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Near Patient Pharmacy Technician to work as part of our ward clinical service team.

We are looking for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will be actively involved in delivering a clinical ward service within the hospital. They will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services including Dispensary services and Medicine Management. The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that works well in a team environment as well as under their own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.

Current recognised ACT qualification is essential. We welcome applicants due to qualify early 2026.

Based in the busy city of Chelmsford, Broomfield Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the Pharmacy Department now has around 300 staff working across 3 sites.

Main duties of the job

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient and TTA (discharge) prescriptions. Process prescriptions using the pharmacy stock control and ePrescribing system. Select, count, package and label prescription items according to department procedure. Make records as necessary.
• Final check clinically screened prescriptions and orders prepared by other Pharmacy staff before release to the patient.
• Hand out completed prescriptions with appropriate counselling.
• Answer drug information queries from patients, nursing and medical staff using appropriate reference resources, and refer to Pharmacist when necessary.
• Assess suitability of medication for return to stock. Return items to stock using the pharmacy stock control and ePrescribing system or dispose of according to departmental procedure.
• Perform ward based medication reconciliations. Identify and document any medication discrepancies, referring to the ward pharmacist, GP, or medical team when necessary.
• Assess the suitability of patients own medicines for use in Hospital.
• Check patient locker contents and order individual patient medication for supply by the dispensary, liaising with the ward Pharmacist.
• Check the TTA prescriptions against patients own drugs, arrange for further supplies to be dispensed if necessary and remove discontinued medicines.
• Identify patient compliance issues: arrange dispensing of blister packed medicines, liaising with doctor and community Pharmacy. Provide other compliance aids as necessary.

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

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting 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. We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 or 4 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Maths and English grade C/4 or above
• Certificate in Medicines Management (CMMPT or equivalent)

Experience

• Recent experience of working in a busy pharmacy
• Experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Experience of working within a hospital setting at ward level
• Trained in medication history taking and full medication reconciliation

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)