Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Clinical Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Job summary

We are excited to celebrate the expansion of our community-based clinical pharmacy services with these new roles. Working with a clinical pharmacist you will support Adult Community Mental Health Teams to develop their medicines pathways and be a patient-facing clinician in your own right. You will join a successful and dynamic wider Medicines Optimisation team within Devon Partnership NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

There are 4 posts available.

One is working with the community teams within Exeter. (1 WTE)

The second is supporting the teams across East and Mid Devon, based nominally in Exeter but working with teams in Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton and Crediton. (1 WTE)

The third is based in Ivybridge/Totnes (0.6 WTE)

The fourth is based in North Devon (Barnstaple, Bideford 0.6 WTE)

The main duties include:

Be a key member of the clinical multidisciplinary team within community mental health teams.

Oversee the safe and effective use of medicines within the teams through training, prescribing review, audit and clinical practice

Establish your own clinical role as a clinician within the team

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0029

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


8 Fore Street

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 9AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Evidence of advanced pharmacy technician accreditation/qualification (eg completion of Clinical Prioritisation unit from PWDS)

Desirable

  • Accredited checking technician.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of post-qualification experience of medicine optimisation duties
  • Working within a clinical/ward environment
  • Experience and/or interest in mental health
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ level 3 and BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent
  • Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Evidence of advanced pharmacy technician accreditation/qualification (eg completion of Clinical Prioritisation unit from PWDS)

Desirable

  • Accredited checking technician.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of post-qualification experience of medicine optimisation duties
  • Working within a clinical/ward environment
  • Experience and/or interest in mental health

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Pharmacist

Chris Sullivan

christopher.sullivan@nhs.net

07971246258

Details

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0029

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF


North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB


8 Fore Street

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 9AB


Supporting documents

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