Pharmacy Technician
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
York, YO31 8TA
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated registered Pharmacy Technician to join our successful team in a part time 30 hours temporary cont...
The successful postholder will provide technical aspects of the pharmacy medicines management and medicines optimisation services, working at Foss Park hospital in York.
You will work together with the other pharmacy colleagues, in the dispensaries and wards, to provide patients with an accurate and timely supply of medication from admission through to discharge.
You will be able to competently dispense an array of medication from a variety of order forms, and be responsible for a range of technical duties in the dispensaries to aid in the smooth and efficient running of the department.
In addition to this, the postholder will assist the Clinical Pharmacists and Senior Pharmacy Technicians in the provision of a ward based medicines optimisation service.
You will deliver the technical clinical pharmacy service and promote medicines optimisation across a variety of specialities under the direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent*
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)*
- *At the time of applying Pre-registration pharmacy technicians MUST be due to qualify/register in four months or less
- Accredited checking qualification or willing to commence within 12 months
Desirable
- NHSEngland Medicines Optimisation Modules 1-7
- CPPE The community Pharmacy technician: advancing your role programme
- CPPE Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Experience of a patient facing role
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
Desirable
- Microsoft Office including Teams, word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Use of email
- Use of internet
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Organisational and time management skills
- Patient centred care
- Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Leadership experience and/or staff supervision
Other
Essential
- Suitable to work with vulnerable patients
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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