Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Technician Team Leader

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about technical services to join our friendly team of pharmacy assistants, technicians and pharmacists to help deliver safe, high-quality medicines to our patients in a timely manner.

You will be a key part of a team responsible for the timely provision of aseptically dispensed products, which include chemotherapy and intravenous additives. You will ensure that products are manufactured in line with operating procedures and that a safe and effective service is provided to its users.

You will be responsible for the supervision of staff and managing the day to day running of the unit.

If you are a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills and the desire to learn and develop, then you are the person we are looking for.

You will already be a qualified Registered Pharmacy Technician, a Production technician or have an equivalent qualification with aseptic experience.

Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

You will provide and co-ordinate Technical Pharmacy Services to the whole of the Technical Services section of the Pharmacy.

Manage the day-to-day activities of staff; allocate work to all staff including training of new staff.

Work in close collaboration with other professionals e.g. Pharmacists, Consultants, Nurses, Doctors and other Pharmacy staff.

You will follow set Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and Policies as they operate at the place of work at all times while working on their own and is able to refer to the Chief Technician.

You will undertake within SOP's checking of manufactured items.

About us

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.

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

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum ( Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9633

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Technician Team Leader role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

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

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Technician Team Leader role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

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

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 Pharmacy, SMT qualification or Science degree

Desirable

PTQA, APDM, ASFM

Experience

Essential

Recent aseptic experience

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of GMP

attention to detail

Essential

Well completed application with minimal errors

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 Pharmacy, SMT qualification or Science degree

Desirable

PTQA, APDM, ASFM

Experience

Essential

Recent aseptic experience

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of GMP

attention to detail

Essential

Well completed application with minimal errors

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)