Pharmacy Technician - Discharge to Assess Pathways/Community Services
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Stoke-On-Trent, ST67AG
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician - Discharge to Assess Pathways / Community Services Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is...
The working hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with limited late shift duties and Bank Holiday commitments. This provides a fantastic work life balance whilst being a valued member of the Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Team. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the North and South Home First Hubs and support the Lead Pharmacist in the establishment and management of care pathways for the referral of patients referred into the Home First Service with medicine-related problems for assessment, support and follow-up by a specialist pharmacy team, working across health and social care interfaces.
- This role will involve cross sector working in the community with multiple agencies and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to support with complex medication reviews for patients in their own homes.
- This role will be extremely rewarding, and requires a motivated, dynamic individual who is experienced in working with a range of stakeholders and has a track record for service development and delivering to agreed targets.
- You will be a GPhC registered pharmacy technician (or being registered by December 2026) with excellent interpersonal and IT skills. This is a permanent full-time post although part- time hours or a job share will be considered.
Before applying for this interesting and challenging role we encourage you to view the full job description and person specification.
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC and NVQ3 (or equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Science
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Nationally recognised qualification as accredited Medicines Management Technician
- Nationally recognised Accredited Checking Technician Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of medicines optimisation
- Experience in a broad range of hospital/community pharmacy activities, including dispensary management and clinical pharmacy activites
Desirable
- Risk Managment
- Staff Management
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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