Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician Job Southend area,Leigh on Sea England UK,Healthcare

Band 6

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 35.5 hours per week (Weekend working at Southend is required, averaging 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis for one day, with a day off in lieu.

- Working pattern: 3 days at Basildon and 2 days at Southend.) Job
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Site Southend/Basildon Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute 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 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 Southend/Basildon Hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior pharmacy homecare technician leading the Oncology homecare team.

We are looking for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will actively lead the delivery and continued expansion of the Oncology service across MSE including homecare services. They will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services including Dispensary services, Outsourcing injectables, 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.

Current recognised ACT qualification or significant progress towards the qualification is essential to this role. Applicants without previous management experience will be considered.

- Weekend working at Southend is required, averaging 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis for one day, with a day off in lieu.

- Working pattern: 3 days at Basildon and 2 days at Southend.

Main duties of the job

If successful, your duties will include:

To manage the staff within the oncology service to optimise workflow and patient experience.
To manage the day-to-day work within the oncology service to minimise financial loss
Managing monthly KPI's
To develop and maintain supplier relationships
Undertake monthly review meetings
Make enquiries with suppliers
To liaise with doctors and nurses regarding authorisation and discrepancies with patients medication to improve patient safety
To provide advice to patients regarding their medication
To support other services within the pharmacy department including dispensary, procurement, ward technician services and trials

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

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Qualifications

Qualified ACT (nationally recognised qualification) or significant progress towards qualification
NHS leadership qualification
Medicines Management Qualification (CMMPT or equivalent)

Experience

Demonstrable post qualification experience within a hospital setting
Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

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