The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

About the role

Would you like to be part of a warm and friendly team?

Here at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are a hardworking, enthusiastic bunch with a vacancy for a Registered Pharmacy Technician based in the inpatient dispensary.

This could be the perfect opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician looking for their next challenge or a Rotational Pharmacy Technician looking to expand their horizons and gain experience within the dispensary area.

Excellent training and development opportunities will be provided.

The successful candidate will demonstrate dynamism and commitment. They will be valued as a team player whilst assisting the Technicians in the running of the dispensary.

As a member of the Patient Services team, you would be encouraged to contribute to the forward planning of the department and help in the co-ordination of workflow whilst undertaking a wide range of duties including accuracy checking and dispensing.

Pharmacy strives for excellence with the Trust values at the core of our service.

The dispensary opening hours are 8:45am - 7pm and working hours for this post will be as below:

Monday: 8:45am-5:15pm

Tuesday: 8:45am-5:15pm

Wednesday: 8:45am-5:15pm

Thursday: 10:30am-7pm

Friday: 10:30am-7pm

There may be room for negotiation.

Main duties of the job

Undertake a wide range of duties within the inpatient dispensary including contributing to medicines management systems.

Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to Patients, Wards, and Departments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations.

Work alongside the band 5 lead technician to organise the workflow.

Manage the workload in the dispensary using the tracker system and delegate work where necessary.

Deal with queries relating to prescriptions.

Supervise the work of other staff in Dispensary Services and contribute to the development and training of other staff.

Accuracy check when necessary.

Complete stock counts to ensure stock levels are correct.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001004

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

The Successful candidate will be a GPHC registered pharmacy Technician with experience of dispensing medicines. They will also have a certificate of accreditation as a Checking Technician, or willing to complete training within 18 months once in post.

They will have a BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent pharmacy qualifications.

They must be able to work methodically and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail. Be able to communicate well verbally with other healthcare professionals and patients some of whom may have barriers to understanding. Must be able to deal sensitively with all patients some of whom may be severely ill or distressed by their condition. Pleasant and helpful manner. Must possess initiative. Able to work well within a team.

For a more comprehensive description of essential and desirable requirements please consult the job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

They will have a BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent pharmacy qualifications.

For a more comprehensive description of essential and desirable requirements please consult the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application).

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.