(**) Near Patient Pharmacy Technician
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£32,073 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£33,400
Going rate
Offer is 1.0× the going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3212 (89% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £33,400, and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3212 (Pharmaceutical technicians) · 89% match
- Ineligible 7114 (Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants) · 7% match
Ask Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust what the duties are.
About the role
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 the Basildon site for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician.
We are looking for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician dependent on experience, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. Actively participate in the delivery of a wide range of pharmacy services including Dispensary services, Medicine Management and Optimisation,
You will be dedicated, hard working individual that works well in a team environment as well as under own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
Job description
Are you looking for an exciting pharmacy 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
Qualifications
Essential
- GPHC registration
- BTEC / NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
Desirable
- Accredited checking technician qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
About the employer
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
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Pharmaceutical technicians (SOC 3212) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~20k in sample- Offer £32,073
- Middle half £26,572–36,348
- Median £31,096
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £33,400
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£26,572–36,348), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3212 going rate of £33,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.