Near Patient Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 23 July 2025
Job 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 Broomfield Hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Near Patient Pharmacy Technician to work as part of our ward clinical service.
We are looking for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. You will actively be involved in delivering a clinical ward service within the hospital. You will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services including Dispensary services and Medicine Management.
You 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 is essential. We welcome applicants due to qualify early 2026.
Based in the busy town of Chelmsford, Broomfield Hospital is part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and the Pharmacy Department now has around 300 staff working across 3 sites.
Main duties of the job
- Dispense inpatient, outpatient and TTA (discharge) prescriptions. Process prescriptions using the pharmacy stock control and ePrescribing system, select, count, package and label prescription items according to department procedure. Make records as necessary.
- Final check clinically screened prescriptions and orders prepared by other Pharmacy staff before release to the patient.
- Hand out completed prescriptions with appropriate counselling.
- Answer drug information queries from patients, nursing and medical staff using appropriate reference resources, and refer to Pharmacist when necessary.
- Assess suitability of medication for return to stock. Return items to stock using the pharmacy stock control and ePrescribing system or dispose of according to departmental procedure.
- Perform ward based medication reconciliations. Identify and document any medication discrepancies, referring to the ward pharmacist, GP, or medical team when necessary.
- Assess the suitability of patients own medicines for use in Hospital.
- Check patient locker contents and order individual patient medication for supply by the dispensary, liaising with the ward Pharmacist.
- Check the TTA prescriptions against patients own drugs, arrange for further supplies to be dispensed if necessary and remove discontinued medicines.
- Identify patient compliance issues: arrange dispensing of blister packed medicines, liaising with doctor and community Pharmacy.
- Provide other compliance aids as necessary.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-CSS-SO-9755
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
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