Senior Pharmacy Assistant - Technical Services | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Southend-on-Sea is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Assistant to join the Pharmacy Technical Services Unit. The role involves providing essential support for aseptic medicines including chemotherapy drugs and radiopharmaceuticals. As part of a dedicated team, you will ensure timely delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services following strict departmental procedures. A commitment to patient care and collaboration within the team is essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop skills and contribute to an important unit in the hospital.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated, capable of supporting senior staff.
• Experience in maintaining operator validation and performing dose calculations for chemotherapy drugs.
• Knowledge of aseptic preparation and compounding.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff with essential support duties on the unit.
• Compounding of aseptic medicines for trust and external customers.
• Pack, label, and inspect over-labelled items.

Job description

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 and the manufacture of aseptic products in both the aseptic and cytotoxic 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’.

Responsibilities

• You will assist senior staff with essential support duties on the unit.
• Maintain operator validation and perform dose calculations for chemotherapy drugs and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Compounding of all aseptic medicines for trust and external customers including Cytotoxics, clinical trials, PCA’s, OPAT, and other aseptically prepared products.
• Pack, label and inspect over‑labelled / repacked items.
• Support senior staff with prioritising and allocating work for Chemotherapy, general aseptic, radiopharmaceuticals.
• Communicate with service users to ensure timely supply of prepared products.
• You will support Pharmacists and Technicians in providing a high quality pharmaceutical service within the Aseptic production unit, Radiopharmacy and Pre-pack unit, following departmental standard operating procedures.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025.