Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Role requires late shift, weekend and bank holiday working)
- Job ref
- 390-BR-CSS-9994
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacy Technician - Acute Medicine
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute 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
An opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled pharmacy technician to contribute to the care of patients admitted to our acute medical and frailty units.
You will be joining a friendly and well respected team working across the emergency floor at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford (part of Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Trust).
Main duties of the job
To lead and develop pharmacy services to patients on the acute medical unit, in conjunction with the Operational Lead Technician, Clinical Lead Pharmacists and Head of Department.
Review patients own medication, discuss, and resolve queries with the patient or carer.
To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety.
Actively promote the reporting of, and shared learning from, medication incidents within pharmacy and clinical areas. Deliver technical-based medication safety communications effectively.
Final accuracy checks clinically screened prescriptions and orders prepared by other pharmacy staff before release to the patient.
Provide counselling on use of medicines to patients and carers.
Provide information and guidance on the use of medicines to ward and medical staff.
Identify the learning needs of members of the pharmacy team, plan and implement appropriate training strategies.
Identify the learning needs of members of the pharmacy team, plan and implement appropriate training strategies including the training of other members of staff e.g., pre-registration pharmacy students as necessary.
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 not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached job description for a full outline of the job's main roles and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacy technician with GPhC
- ACT qualification
Desirable criteria
- Edward Jenner qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification within a hospital
- Medicines Management Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in education and training
Communication
Essential criteria
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience in dealing with difficult situations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katy Mason
- Job title
- Pharmacy Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 44 33225
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