(**) Near patient pharmacy technician
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, SS16 5NLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
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 ...
- Communicate drug or medicine related information to patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assess electronic/paper drug charts
- Communicate with ward staff to ensure timely supply of medicines.
- Transcribe clinically screened items to order.
- To participate in discharge planning with patients, ward staff and other healthcare professionals in secondary and primary care in order to ensure timely discharge and seamless care post discharge.
- Provide advice to patients in written or verbal format to encourage compliance.
- To assess the suitability of patients' own medicines for continued use during their hospital stay.
- Responsible for the ordering of medicines to the wards under their responsibility, adhering to formulary.
- To ensure ward handover to covering Technician in absence.
- Dispensary Services
- Review prescriptions, dispense and safely supply drugs to patients, ensuring all pertinent information is entered into the department's pharmacy stock control system.Perform final accuracy check on dispensed products following completion of the ACT scheme.Contribute to the maintenance of good stock control within the dispensary.Receive, issue and check controlled drugs.
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
Qualifications
Essential: - GPHC registration; - BTEC / NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
Desirable: - Accredited checking technician qualification
Experience
Essential: - Experience working in a team
Desirable: - Hospital pharmacy experience
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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