Near Patient Pharmacy Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospital in Chelmsford is seeking a motivated Near Patient Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Department. This Band 5 role involves delivering a clinical ward service and factors in the importance of teamwork and attention to detail. Ideal candidates are registered with GPhC and possess a current ACT qualification. Opportunities for career development within a supportive environment are provided.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to training for career development

Qualifications

• Registered Band 5 Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Current ACT qualification is essential.
• Welcoming applicants due to qualify early 2025.

Responsibilities

• Dispense inpatient, outpatient and TTA prescriptions.
• Final check clinically screened prescriptions.
• Hand out completed prescriptions with counselling.
• Answer drug information queries.
• Perform ward based medication reconciliations.
• Assess the suitability of patients’ own medicines for use in Hospital.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with GPhC

Current recognised ACT qualification

Job description

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 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 and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Current recognised ACT qualification is essential.
• Welcoming applicants due to qualify early 2025.

About the role and team

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.

Context

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 with potential. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

Benefits and development

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.

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025