Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Westcliff on sea, SS0 0RY |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7741109/390-CSS-SO-0027 |
Summary
Are you looking for a new challenge within the pharmacy department? Do you want to make a difference to patient care within a hospital setting.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our Pharmacy team.
The right applicant will be dedicated, hard working individual that work well in a team environment as well as under own initiative. Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
So, if this sounds like your ideal role, please apply today.
As a dispensing assistant you will support services within the pharmacy department including the Dispensary, Oncology, Trials and Homecare.
To work as part of the near patient dispensing team supplying medication to patients both during their stay and at point of discharge on the ward
To provide advice to patients regarding their medication once fully trained.
Previous pharmacy experience would be of benefit, however we welcome applications from those with no previous experience as full training will be given.
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
The Pharmacy department has a 'can do' attitude and strives to provide the best service possible at all times to our patients and our colleagues. The pharmacy vision is to be a 'service without walls', integrated within the ward teams supporting excellent patient care .
Team work is at the heart of everything we do within pharmacy. We are a multicultural department with a very friendly atmosphere. We look after each other as well as the patients within our care.
We look forward to receiving your application today. 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 Thursday 12 Feb 2026