Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with a passion for supporting individuals with mental illness and learning disabilities to join our pharmacy team within Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred medicines optimisation services within mental health and learning disability settings. The post holder will work closely with Pharmacists, Prescribers and the wider multidisciplinary team to support safe and effective use of medicines. The role will include undertaking medicines reconciliation, supporting transfers of care, promoting adherence, and contributing to medicines safety initiatives.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You will be confident engaging with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and committed to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care.

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians working in any sector of pharmacy, as this role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills within mental health and opportunities to undertake further training.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work closely with our clinical teams and Pharmacists in providing a high-quality medicines optimisation service to clinical areas within LYPFT.  Key areas of responsibility include: •    Contribute to the development and delivery of medicines optimisation, concentrating on improving patient outcomes from medication. •    Completion of medicines reconciliation. •    To organise and ensure the timely supply of medicines to service users.  •    Undertake final accuracy checks of dispensed medicines. •    Support the timely and smooth transfer of patient care at the point of discharge. •    Provide information to service users with regards to the safe and effective use of their medication. •    Participate in the training and supervision of new staff, trainees, and wider healthcare team. •    Work closely with Pharmacists, other Pharmacy Technicians, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. •    Undertake continued professional development, reflecting on practice and seeking feedback to improve performance. •    Work in line with departmental policies, professional standards, and relevant legislation (e.g. Health & Safety, Medicines Act).

Informal visits to the department to learn more about this opportunity can be arranged on request. A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]  Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.