(*) Senior Pharmacy Digital Systems Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Senior Pharmacy Digital Systems Technician to join the Pharmacy IT team based at Basildon Hospital, with the opportunity to work across Mid and South Essex sites. You will support, maintain and develop pharmacy and Trust-wide digital systems.

You will hold responsibility for a defined portfolio of MSE pharmacy systems, contribute to system strategy and provide digital and analytical support to clinical teams, especially around

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Pharmacy ePMA and Digital Systems team to support, maintain and develop pharmacy and Trust-wide digital systems.
• Hold responsibility for a defined portfolio of MSE pharmacy systems, ensuring systems are effectively managed, supported and optimised.
• Contribute as a senior member of the MSE Digital Systems team, supporting system strategy, development and continual improvement.
• Provide digital and analytical support to clinical pharmacy teams, particularly in the investigation, monitoring and tracking of medicines savings schemes.
• Produce accurate and timely reports to support clinical, operational and financial decision-making.
• Deliver a range of internal and external reports to meet organisational, regional and national requirements.
• Support effective use of digital systems across pharmacy teams, promoting good data quality and system governance.

Job description

(**) Senior Pharmacy Digital Systems Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Southend University Hospital NHS Trust

Join one of the largest and most progressive NHS Trusts in the UK and play a key role in shaping the future of pharmacy services.

Our pharmacy teams across Southend, Basildon and Broomfield have worked collaboratively under a single Chief Pharmacist for several years, developing strong, standardised systems and innovative services. We are now taking this further as we support major clinical transformation across the Trust, including the implementation of a brand-new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.

We are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding Pharmacy IT team. Based primarily at Basildon Hospital, this role offers the opportunity to work across all three Mid and South Essex sites, providing variety, collaboration and professional development.

You will be an excellent communicator with strong IT skills, confident working independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence digital transformation, support patient care and be part of a service that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Work as part of the Pharmacy ePMA and Digital Systems team to support, maintain and develop pharmacy and Trust‑wide digital systems.

Hold responsibility for a defined portfolio of MSE pharmacy systems, ensuring systems are effectively managed, supported and optimised.

Contribute as a senior member of the MSE Digital Systems team, supporting system strategy, development and continual improvement.

Provide digital and analytical support to clinical pharmacy teams, particularly in the investigation, monitoring and tracking of medicines savings schemes.

Produce accurate and timely reports to support clinical, operational and financial decision‑making.

Deliver a range of internal and external reports to meet organisational, regional and national requirements.

Support effective use of digital systems across pharmacy teams, promoting good data quality and system governance.

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.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026

£112,782 - £129,783 Salary dependent on experience