(**) Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services

VerseOne Group; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant (Technical Services) for 20 hours per week across Southend Hospital. The role operates within the Pharmacy Technical Services Unit (aseptic, pre-pack, radiopharmacy, cytotoxic unit) and requires cross-site work, early/late finishes and weekend rosters.

The post carries Band 3 with a pro-rata salary of £25,760 per annum for part-time hours and requires handling aseptic preparations, dose calculations and quality

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at entry level standards.
• NVQ 2 qualification in pharmacy services or equivalent.
• Previous health care setting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Pharmacists and Technicians in aseptic and radiopharmacy units.
• Assist with ordering, receipt, storage and supply of pharmaceuticals.
• Compound aseptics including cytotoxics and clinical trials.
• Perform dose calculations for chemotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Pack, label and inspect items; prioritise work across units.
• Communicate with service users to ensure timely supply.

Skills

Good numerical skills

Keyboard skills

Health care experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English

NVQ 2 in pharmacy services

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.

(**) Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services

Band 3

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and Early and late finishes required, cross site working, weekend and bank holiday rota.) Job ref 390-NR-CSS-SO-3843

Site Southend Town Westcliff on Sea Salary £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute 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

A fantastic opportunity have arisen in Southend Hospital to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence in the way it cares for the people it serves. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy department!

The Pharmacy Technical Services Unit comprises the Aseptic Unit, Pre-pack unit, Radiopharmacy and Cytotoxic unit. Supervised by the senior technician in charge, the post holder will provide support services to the Pharmacy Technical Services department, including the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of Pharmaceuticals and other stocks, the manufacture of aseptic products in both the aseptic and cytotoxic unit.

You will also assist senior staff with support duties essential to the smooth functioning on the unit.

20 hours a week, Monday till Wednesday

There will be cross site working, early and late finishes, Saturday and bank holiday rota.

At Southend Hospital NHS Trust we strongly believe in patient care and want to attract likeminded people to help build and maintain a supportive and enjoyable place to work, that’s why our trust values are ‘Everybody Matters, Everything Counts and Everyone is Responsible’

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work cross site, working early and late finishes and weekend and Bank holiday Rota.

To support Pharmacists and Technicians in providing a high quality pharmaceutical services within the Aseptic production unit Radio pharmacy and Pre-pack unit to meet the needs of the Trust and external customer requirements whilst following set departmental standard operating procedures

You will be required to maintain operator validation.

You will be responsible for the compounding of all aseptic medicines to both the trust and external customers including Cytotoxics, clinical trials, PCA’s, OPAT, and other aseptically prepared products.

You will be required to perform dose calculations for chemotherapy drugs and radiopharmaceuticals

You will be responsible for packing, labelling and inspecting of over labelled / repacked items. The post holder will support senior staff with the prioritising and allocating of work for the Chemotherapy, general aseptic, radiopharmaceuticals.

You will communicate with service users to ensure timely supply of prepared products.

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 new 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.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualifications in Mathematics and English to entry level standards
• NVQ 2 qualification in pharmacy services or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in a health care setting
• Good numerical and keyboard skills
• Previous experience of Aseptic dispensing

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

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Malgorzata Lowe Job title Chief Pharmacy Technician Technical Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 030044 33371