Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization in Leigh on Sea is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join their Pharmacy department. The role entails supporting pharmacists, preparing aseptic products, and performing calculations for chemotherapy. Ideal candidates have teamwork experience and knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices. The position offers 30 hours of work per week with varying schedules, promoting a supportive work environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Working in a team for at least 6 months.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Knowledge of manufacturing cytotoxics.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists and technicians with pharmaceutical services.
• Perform dose calculations for chemotherapy drugs.
• Ensure timely supply of prepared products.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Teamwork

Education

Basic Maths

Basic English

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services

The closing date is 03 December 2025

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.

30 hours a week, Tuesday till Friday

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'

Main duties of the job

The role will involve 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 Radiopharmacy 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.

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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basics maths
• Basic English

Skills

• Microsoft office word and excel

Skills/knowledge

• Working in a team for at least 6 months
• Working to procedures
• knowledge of Good manufacturing Practice
• knowledge of manufacturing cytotoxics
• Supervising staff

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 yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)