(**) Senior Pharmacy Digital Systems Technician
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
£39,959 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 3212
£33,400
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.2×
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3212 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 43% sure that is the right code. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
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) · 43% match
- Possible 3131 (IT operations technicians) · 24% match
- Possible 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 8% match
About the role
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 Basildon 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.
Job description
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
- 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
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 £39,959
- Middle half £26,572–36,348
- Median £31,096
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £33,400
Even the bottom of this range, £39,959, beats the market's 75th percentile. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
This pay misses the £41,700 standard floor, but clears the £33,400 new entrant rate.
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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.