Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our progressive Medicines Optimisation team.

We're looking for a dedicated, proactive individual who brings strong organisational, interpersonal, and time management skills. You should be a confident team player who's equally comfortable working independently, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with mental illness and learning disabilities.

Applications are encouraged from any area in pharmacy this role offers the opportunity to join us in a development post, which will offer you a clear pathway to achieving the experience, skills and knowledge required to secure the higher end role/ pay band, within the team once the agreed competencies have been met.

You will be provided with a supportive learning environment for a defined period, which is designed to help you meet the requirements of the higher end role.

Alternatively for more information and informal discussion contact Annabel Black Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Optimisation Service 07929 015419 (Mon - Thurs) or Katie Savage Chief Pharmacy Technician 07790 977004 (Tues - Fri)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with the Pharmacists and all members of the MDT to co-coordinate all aspects of the patients' medicines related journey, communicating effectively to ensure a safe, seamless and integrated transfer of care for our patients.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Completion of medicines history/ reconciliation when patients are admitted into our care.

Deliver a patient focused medicines optimisation service to clinical areas.

Ensure the timely supply, storage and management of medicines within inpatient areas.

Provide information to patients and carers about their medicines and support adherence and understanding.

Support with transfer of care into primary care, utilising associated systems, liaising with other healthcare professionals.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-24725-COR

Job locations

Pharmacy Services Trustwide

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Provide a ward pharmacy service to allocated wards and units internal and external to LYPFT sites.

- Provide essential technician services, including checking patients' own medication, conducting self-medication assessments, and assisting with the dispensing and supply of medicines.

- Build and maintain good working relationships with other members of the pharmacy clinical team, pharmacy department, ward staff and health care professionals.

- Participate in the training and supervision of new staff, trainees, and wider healthcare team.

- The post holder will have a responsibility for contributing and adhering to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.

- Provide first-line management and support to allocated team members.

- To work as part of the pharmacy team, providing designated time to perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions within the pharmacy dispensary.

- Participate in audit, quality improvement and research.

- To maintain competencies that enable working across LYPFT sites.

- To maintain personal and professional development to make optimum contribution to the pharmacy service.

- To attend such courses, study days and meetings that are mandatory for all staff and other considered relevant the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Provide a ward pharmacy service to allocated wards and units internal and external to LYPFT sites.

- Provide essential technician services, including checking patients' own medication, conducting self-medication assessments, and assisting with the dispensing and supply of medicines.

- Build and maintain good working relationships with other members of the pharmacy clinical team, pharmacy department, ward staff and health care professionals.

- Participate in the training and supervision of new staff, trainees, and wider healthcare team.

- The post holder will have a responsibility for contributing and adhering to departmental Standard Operating Procedures.

- Provide first-line management and support to allocated team members.

- To work as part of the pharmacy team, providing designated time to perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions within the pharmacy dispensary.

- Participate in audit, quality improvement and research.

- To maintain competencies that enable working across LYPFT sites.

- To maintain personal and professional development to make optimum contribution to the pharmacy service.

- To attend such courses, study days and meetings that are mandatory for all staff and other considered relevant the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science & NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent qualification)

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate good knowledge of medicines management roles. oMedicines reconciliation. oChart checking oPOD's oSelf-administration

Experience

Essential

Support service users in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Work based experience of working in a pharmacy environment.

Skills

Essential

Has excellent oral and written communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science & NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent qualification)

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrate good knowledge of medicines management roles. oMedicines reconciliation. oChart checking oPOD's oSelf-administration

Experience

Essential

Support service users in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Work based experience of working in a pharmacy environment.

Skills

Essential

Has excellent oral and written communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.