Clinical Lead (Admissions) Pharmacy Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7724378/390-CSS-SO-0006 |
Summary
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 the Southend site for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior pharmacy technician to develop a clinical service on our Admissions wards
We are looking for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will actively be involved in leading and implementing a service to our Admissions wards within the hospital. They will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services includingDispensary services, Homecare,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.
CurrentrecognisedACT qualification or significant progress towards the qualification is essential to this role. Applicants without previous management experience will be considered.
• To assist managing the provision of a medicines management service to the Admissions wards.
• To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety
• To provide advice to patients and parents regarding medications
• To deputise for Principle Pharmacist at Trust meetings
• To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary, procurement, ward technician services and trials
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
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
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 Wednesday 11 Feb 2026