Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in Chelmsford is seeking a Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer to support high-quality pharmacy services. This role involves helping with dispensary tasks, patient dispensing, and providing medication advice. Candidates with strong attention to detail and organizational skills are encouraged to apply, even if lacking previous pharmacy experience, as full training will be provided. The position offers a salary of £24,937 annually.

Qualifications

• Previous pharmacy experience would be beneficial, but training will be provided.
• Experience within a Pharmacy setting.
• Experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Support services within the pharmacy department including Dispensary and Oncology.
• Work in near patient dispensing supplying medication.
• Provide medication advice to patients once trained.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Grade C/4 or Above in English and Maths

NVQ level 2 for Pharmacy Dispenser

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Senior Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Are you looking for a new challenge within the pharmacy department? Do you want to make a difference to patient care within a hospital setting? In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality Pharmacy services across a variety of specialties, supporting patient care and clinical excellence.

We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking individual who thrives both as part of a team and when working independently. Strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills are essential to succeed in this position.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Support services within the pharmacy department including the Dispensary, Procurement, Oncology, Trials and Homecare
• Work as part of the near patient dispensing team supplying medication to patients both during their stay and at point of discharge on the ward
• Provide advice to patients regarding their medication once fully trained

Previous pharmacy experience would be of benefit, however we welcome applications from those with no previous experience as full training will be given.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Grade C/4 or Above in English and Maths
• NVQ level 2 for Pharmacy Dispenser

Experience

• Experience within a Pharmacy setting
• Experience in a hospital setting

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.

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)