(**) Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician

VerseOne Group; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon/Southend is seeking a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician to lead the Oncology homecare team within the Pharmacy Department.

The post requires weekend work on a 1 in 4 rota, with a 3-day Basildon and 2-day Southend pattern, and eligibility for ACT qualification with senior responsibility in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACT (nationally recognised qualification) or significant progress towards qualification
• NHS leadership qualification
• Medicines Management Qualification (CMMPT or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• To manage the staff within the oncology service to optimise workflow and patient experience.
• To manage the day-to-day work within the oncology service to minimise financial loss
• Managing monthly KPI's
• To develop and maintain supplier relationships
• Undertake monthly review meetings
• Make enquiries with suppliers
• To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding authorisation and discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety
• To provide advice to patients regarding their medication
• To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary, procurement, ward technician services and trials

Job description

Band 6

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 35.5 hours per week (Weekend working at Southend is required, averaging 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis for one day, with a day off in lieu. - Working pattern: 3 days at Basildon and 2 days at Southend.) Job ref 390-GP-CSS-SO-3839

Site Southend/Basildon Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

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.

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

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to make a difference to patient care within a hospital setting?

An opportunity has arisen within the Pharmacy Department at Southend/Basildon Hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior pharmacy homecare technician leading the Oncology homecare team.

We are looking for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will actively lead the delivery and continued expansion of the Oncology service across MSE including homecare services. They will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services including Dispensary services, Outsourcing injectables, Education and Training, Medicine Management and Optimisation, and Trials when needed.

The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that works well in a team environment as well as under own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.

Current recognised ACT qualification or significant progress towards the qualification is essential to this role. Applicants without previous management experience will be considered.

- Weekend working at Southend is required, averaging 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis for one day, with a day off in lieu.

- Working pattern: 3 days at Basildon and 2 days at Southend.

Main duties of the job

If successful, your duties will include:

• To manage the staff within the oncology service to optimise workflow and patient experience.
• To manage the day-to-day work within the oncology service to minimise financial loss
• Managing monthly KPI's
• To develop and maintain supplier relationships
• Undertake monthly review meetings
• Make enquiries with suppliers
• To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding authorisation and discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety
• To provide advice to patients regarding their medication
• To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary, procurement, ward technician services and trials

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

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

Qualifications

• Qualified ACT (nationally recognised qualification) or significant progress towards qualification
• NHS leadership qualification
• Medicines Management Qualification (CMMPT or equivalent)

Experience

• Demonstrable post qualification experience within a hospital setting
• Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines

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

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.