(**) Senior Pharmacy Homecare 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 likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3212 (94% 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.
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 Southend/Basildon Hospital for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior pharmacy homecare technician leading the Oncology homecare team.
We are looking for a Band 6 Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, to join our department. The post holder will actively lead the delivery and continued expansion of the Oncology service across MSE including homecare services. They will also contribute to a wide range of other pharmacy services including Dispensary services, Outsourcing injectables, Education and Training, Medicine Management and Optimisation, and Trials when needed.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that works well in a team environment as well as under own initiative. Attention to detail and organisational skills are essential.
Current recognised ACT qualification or significant progress towards the qualification is essential to this role. Applicants without previous management experience will be considered.
- Weekend working at Southend is required, averaging 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis for one day, with a day off in lieu.
- Working pattern: 3 days at Basildon and 2 days at Southend.
So, if tis sounds like the role for you - please apply today.
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
- Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Qualified ACT (nationally recognised qualification) or significant progress towards qualification
Desirable
- NHS leadership qualification
- Medicines Management Qualification (CMMPT or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience within a hospital setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Homecare experience
- Oncology 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 £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.