Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes weekend and late shifts)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9746
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/08/2025
Employer heading
Pharmacy Homecare and Procurement Technician
Band 5
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
Are you a Registered Pharmacy Technician looking to move into homecare and pharmacy procurement and wish to further develop your professional leadership and procurement skills?
We are looking for a highly capable, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience of hospital pharmacy to join our friendly Pharmacy Team. The post involves working in a patient focused department, supported by skilled colleagues.
This post would ideally suit those with a background in homecare and pharmacy procurement, with good communication skills and initiative and the ability to work accurately whilst meeting deadlines.
Relevant experience is desirable including experience of financial work, the ability to perform accurate data analysis and reporting and the ability to resolve financial queries and problems. A good knowledge of IT is desirable, preferably excel
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
The focus of the role will be to work within the pharmacy procurement team assisting in the day to day purchasing of medications for the Trust, the management of outstanding orders, contacting suppliers, helping to coordinate medication shortages, running reports as requested and proactively helping with stock control issues.
You will also actively participate in the delivery of comprehensive pharmacy services to all areas of the department including Dispensary services and Homecare services as needed.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hark working individual that can work under own initiative and escalate when needed. Communication, organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
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
As a pharmacy procurement and homecare technician you will be involved in all aspects of purchasing within the department for Southend hospital and for the wider MSE team.
Reporting to the Pharmacy Procurement lead the post holders’ duties will include but is not limited to; reviewing existing contracts and building new contracts and frameworks, supporting switches to generic medicines, purchasing of medicines, shortage management, invoicing, finance, contract and system management, outsourcing.
This is a fast paced environment and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to work within the team.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GPhC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Procurement experience
- Homecare experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Craig Nelson
- Job title
- Lead Procurement Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524 900
- Additional information
01268 524 900 ext 2997
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