Job overview
We have a vacancy for a full time Band 5 Pharmacy Technician. The post will work across Community Mental Health Teams in Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmond with travel to Foss Park Hospital in York. Base can be agreed at one of the community team locations with the successful applicant.
We are looking for a General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy Technician with Medicines Optimisation experience and the enthusiasm, confidence and drive to make a real difference to the lives of patients with mental illness. Previous mental health experience isn't essential, but you will need to be a natural communicator who is full of energy and passionate about working with colleagues, patients and their carers.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
Main duties of the job
Undertaking discharge medicine reconciliation to reduce the risk of any medicines management related problems during the discharge process and ensure the patient/carer fully understands how to take the medication.
Facilitating Clozapine clinic across the locality (following appropriate training and completion of trust competency assessment)
Working in a variety of Community hubs providing pharmacy support for medication related queries and supporting other health care professional in the monitoring requirement with a variety of high risk medications.
Accuracy checking of dispensed medications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Suitable to work with vulnerable patients
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with trust policies and service need
Skills
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Good communication skills: written and verbal
- Patient centred care
- Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of Leadership/Staff supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the risks associated with medicines
Desirable
- Experience with Microsoft Office including Teams, Powerpoint, Excel and Word
Expereince
Essential
- Substantial experience of clinical pharmacy practice as a pharmacy technician
- Hospital/Prison/GP experience which could include ward supply services, named patient ordering, patient counselling, patients own drugs assessment, medication history, medicines reconciliation, transfer/discharge reconciliation, medication administration
Desirable
- Experience of mental health pharmacy
- Audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalentt
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of further study following initial training demonstrating leadership or clinical practice (see desirable)
- Accredited Checking qualification or willingness to commence within 12 months
Desirable
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy services and therapeutics
- Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP) NHS England Medicines Optimisation (Modules 1-7) or regional equivalent
- CPPE The community pharmacy technician: Advancing your role programme
- CPPE Mental Health
- The Medicines Information and Advice Training Programme (MIATP) for pharmacy technicians (formerly UKMI)
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This advert is for Senior Pharmacy Technician with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Aug 2026.
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