Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Technician - Homecare
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Wakefield, WF1 4DG
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to join our pharmacy team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS...
- Clinically validate Homecare prescriptions in accordance with local procedures
- Clinically validate other appropriate prescriptions (for example on the Medical Infusion Unit (MIU)) in accordance with local procedures
- Plan and carry out regular audits against applicable regulatory, professional and clinical standards relating to areas of work within Homecare and MIU
- Assist in writing/reviewing appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Support clinical teams with the planning and implementation of projects such as biosimilar switches
- Work closely with clinical teams to establish processes which will minimise wastage and optimise safety and efficiencies on the MIU
- Work closely with clinical teams to establish processes for efficient prescription management within Homecare and MIU
- Work at ward level as part of the Medicines Optimisation team , promoting good communication between pharmacy and ward staff to ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective Medicines Optimisation service
Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification for further details.
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.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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