Senior Pharmacy Digital Systems Technician
- Full-time, Temporary
Job summary
Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician ready for your next exciting challenge?
Join one of the largest and most progressive NHS Trusts in the UK and play a key role in shaping the future of pharmacy services.
Our pharmacy teams across Southend, Basildon and Broomfield have worked collaboratively under a single Chief Pharmacist for several years, developing strong, standardised systems and innovative services. We are now taking this further as we support major clinical transformation across the Trust, including the implementation of a brand-new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.
We are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding Pharmacy IT team. Based primarily at Southend Hospital, this role offers the opportunity to work across all three Mid and South Essex sites, providing variety, collaboration and professional development.
You will be an excellent communicator with strong IT skills, confident working independently while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence digital transformation, support patient care and be part of a service that values innovation and continuous improvement.
If you're enthusiastic, adaptable and ready to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of pharmacy at MSE.
Main duties of the job
- Work as part of the Pharmacy ePMA and Digital Systems team to support, maintain and develop pharmacy and Trust-wide digital systems.
- Hold responsibility for a defined portfolio of MSE pharmacy systems, ensuring systems are effectively managed, supported and optimised.
- Contribute as a senior member of the MSE Digital Systems team, supporting system strategy, development and continual improvement.
- Provide digital and analytical support to clinical pharmacy teams, particularly in the investigation, monitoring and tracking of medicines savings schemes.
- Produce accurate and timely reports to support clinical, operational and financial decision-making.
- Deliver a range of internal and external reports to meet organisational, regional and national requirements.
- Support effective use of digital systems across pharmacy teams, promoting good data quality and system governance.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Sciences
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- ACT Trained
Desirable
- Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous medicines optimisation and dispensary experience
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience in education and training
- Evidence of demonstrating leadership in practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Closing date: 29 October 2026
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Band: Band 6 (Agenda for Change)
Reference number: 390-NR-CSS-SO-3840