Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician

Senior Pharmacy Homecare Technician

The closing date is 21 January 2026

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 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.

So, if this sounds like the role for you - please apply today.

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 patient 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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

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.

For more information regarding detail of expected duties and personal specifications, please read the attached job description document.

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

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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Annual salary: £38,682 per annum (pro rata for Part Time).