Pharmacy Technician higher level
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Wakefield, WF1 4DGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join our well-established medicine optimisation team. Our team consists of Pharmac...
As a member of the Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, integrated ward-based pharmacy service.
- Undertake meticulous medicine reconciliation reviews on all recently admitted inpatients.
- Assess suitability of patient's own drugs for use whilst in the hospital environment.
- Provide specialist counselling for patients and carers about their medications and treatment.
- To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care to ensure a safe, efficient and timely discharge from our care.
- Support the training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers, Trainee Technicians, Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician
Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC
Dispensing of medicines
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Qualifications
Essential: - Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)
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First seen
9 November 2026
Last checked
11 November 2026
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