Bank - Pharmacy Assistant - Band 2 | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Supervised by the senior technician in charge, the post holder will provide support services to the Pharmacy department, including the ordering, receipt, storage and supply of Pharmaceuticals and other stocks.

This role offers a Monday - Friday 9-5 work schedule

1. Communication

· Needs to be able to communicate effectively with other members of the team and health professionals.

1. Analytical and Planning

· Following the daily rota you will need to be able to organize and plan your day to maximise the best use of time.

Distribution

• Take part in the

Pharmacy ward top-up service

Print ward stock lists to a schedule, check ward and department stock of Pharmaceuticals against an agreed list and order required items.

• Liaise with ward staff, ward Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician to ensure ward stock lists are kept up to date.
• Process ward stock orders including top-up orders and telephone requests, using the WELLSKY computer system, pick and package orders for delivery
• Process, pick and package requisitions from other areas within Pharmacy e.g., Carlingford Centre.
• Monitor and maintain stock in the Emergency drug cupboard

· Perform the daily top up of the main Pharmacy department.

· Assist with the recording and storage of archive material.

• Perform departmental stock checks, counting and reconciliation
• Supply orders of Pharmaceuticals to community clinics and GP surgeries according to departmental procedure. Answer and deal with telephone enquiries from customers relating to orders.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is 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.

Stores

· Maintain supplies of non-drug items e.g. stationary using the EROS purchasing computer system, including ordering, receipting and stock checking

• Receive deliveries and book in orders of pharmaceuticals and other stocks.
• Assist in the resolution of order discrepancies, identification of late and outstanding orders and return of stock to suppliers.
• Process computer receipts of orders (ODELIVing)
• Maintain EAN numbers on JAC Pharmacy computer system
• Maintain supplier performance database
• Put goods away maintaining an efficient stock rotation system.
• Unload and put away bulk deliveries of large volume fluids and containers
• Deliver Pharmaceuticals to wards and departments when required.
• Maintain a clean and tidy workplace.
• Using the hospital pharmacy computer system: -

Order pharmaceuticals and other goods

Release orders to suppliers by agreed mechanisms

Receive delivered goods

Pass invoices for payment

Process credits and chase outstanding payments

• Purchase medical gases; maintain full stock records as required and process invoices.
• Order and receipt non-pharmaceutical goods using the EROS computer system
• Investigate and resolve queries on orders, goods receipts and invoices, referring to the Senior Technician when necessary.
• Liaise with other Pharmacy staff to ensure that correct ordering procedures are adhered to, and support other staff in maintaining correct stock control procedures.
• Maintain supplier catalogues using the Pharmacy electronic ordering system (Powergate)
• Implement purchase contract arrangements and amendments necessary.

1. Clinical Duties

• Sort and distribute incoming departmental post
• Take appointments for the Procurement Pharmacist, and undertake secretarial duties as necessary
• File hard copy orders and other related documents, Maintain archive records
• File other Pharmacy literature and documents as required
• Follow departmental Standard Operational Procedures at all times.

· Undertake any other reasonable duties the Senior Technician Purchasing, Senior Technician Distribution or Principal Pharmacist Patient Services may allocate from time to time.

1. Policy and Service Development

· Not applicable to this role.

1. Financial and Physical Resources

• Ensure the safe and secure storage of Pharmacy stock of drugs and other materials
• Order and receipt stock.

1. Training and Development

• Update and maintain own skills and knowledge as necessary
• Demonstrate duties to less experienced staff e.g., new members of staff, Student Pharmacy Technicians

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026