Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

It is an exciting time to join the Pharmacy Team at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to become part of our established team of specialist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians supporting mental health services.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care by ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across our inpatient services. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care and who can demonstrate the Trust’s values through the 6Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Competence and Commitment.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, patients and carers to support medicines optimisation and contribute to the delivery of safe, patient-centred care within a mental health setting.

Applicants must be registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.

This is a full-time position based at Springview Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The current postholder is retiring November 2026 and this is part of the team's succession plan to get this post recruited to with a proposed start date of 30/11/2026 subject to successful completion of pre-employment checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive ward-based pharmacy service across inpatient mental health units. Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients to ensure accurate medication records.
• Assessing patients’ own medicines for suitability and safe re-use in accordance with Trust policies.
• Ordering, supplying and managing medicines required for individual patients and ward stock.
• Supporting patients and carers by providing information and advice regarding their medicines.
• Working collaboratively with nursing, medical and pharmacy colleagues to promote medicines optimisation and improve patient outcomes.
• Contributing to discharge planning, including assessing patients’ own medicines and ensuring appropriate medication supplies are available.
• Undertaking technical accuracy checking duties where accredited and authorised.
• Supporting the safe storage, handling and administration of medicines within inpatient areas.
• Participating in service development, audit activities and quality improvement initiatives to enhance pharmacy services.

Applicants should be proactive, organised and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You should have post-qualification experience in a ward-based pharmacy environment and either hold, or be working towards, an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!