Near Patient Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chelmsford is seeking a dedicated Near Patient Pharmacy Technician. You will be part of a clinical ward service, responsible for dispensing medications, counselling patients, and ensuring medication safety. The ideal candidate is a registered Pharmacy Technician with attention to detail and experience working in a pharmacy environment. This role offers a competitive salary of £31,049 per year.

Benefits

Good working environment

Flexible working opportunities

Career development access

Qualifications

• Current recognised ACT qualification is essential.
• Recent experience of working in a busy pharmacy is required.
• Trained in medication history taking and full medication reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient and TTA prescriptions.
• Final check clinically screened prescriptions before release.
• Answer drug information queries from patients and staff.
• Perform ward based medication reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

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)

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Near Patient Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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.

We are looking for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will actively be 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 own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.

Current recognised ACT qualification is essential. We welcome applicants due to qualify early 2025.

Based in the busy town of Chelmsford, Mid Essex 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

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the 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
• Excellent attention to detail
• 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 yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)