Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Stores

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a career change? Are you interested in considering your skills in pharmacy? Then this is for you.

MSE hospitals is looking for and enthusiastic and hardworking pharmacy assistant to join our busy stores team. Full training will be given.

If you are interested in this role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

To undertake the receipt, storage and distribution of medicinal products.

To participate in the ward topping up service.

To undertake related computer tasks, and inputting of medicines in to the automated dispensing system.

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

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9837-B

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Pharmacy Assistant 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Pharmacy Assistant 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Job related skills

Essential

Good at manual tasks.

Qualifications

Essential

Numerate and literate.Basic English and Maths
NVQ level 2 or must be willing to undertake in-house training to level 2 standard

Experience

Desirable

Previous Experience in Pharmacy/Distribution Settings

Person Specification

Job related skills

Essential

Good at manual tasks.

Qualifications

Essential

Numerate and literate.Basic English and Maths
NVQ level 2 or must be willing to undertake in-house training to level 2 standard

Experience

Desirable

Previous Experience in Pharmacy/Distribution Settings

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

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

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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