Business Support Finance Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a friendly and motivated Business Support Finance Assistant to join their pharmacy team. The role involves supporting Mental Health pharmacists, ensuring effective medicines management, and providing training to new staff. Benefits include flexible working, career development opportunities, and employee wellbeing support.

Benefits

Employee wellbeing support

27-33 days annual leave

Flexible and remote working

NHS Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Training and exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science and NVQ level 3 in pharmacy skills.
• Experience in a pharmacy environment is required.
• Knowledge of medicines management roles is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support Mental Health pharmacists in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete medicines reconciliation and ensure timely supply of medicines.
• Train and supervise new staff and healthcare teams.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Education

BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science

NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills

Job description

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Client:

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job overview

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and motivated individual with a passion for supporting those with mental illness and learning disabilities to join our pharmacy team within LYPFT. The successful applicant will have excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills, and can work effectively as part of a team and independently.

Main duties of the job

This role will work alongside and support the Mental Health (MH) pharmacists as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working within Primary Care and Community mental health services. Applications are encouraged from any area in pharmacy, as there will be opportunities for the development of clinical skills as well as the opportunity to undertake further training.

Working for our organisation

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research, and development.

Benefits include: employee wellbeing support, 27-33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working, NHS Pension Scheme, career development opportunities, training, and exclusive discounts including car schemes and extra leave days. Our bank department offers roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support, and administration, with permanent staff automatically enrolled.

Note: For visa requirements, the Trust provides sponsorship only for registered healthcare practitioners. This is an essential requirement, and roles cannot be offered if sponsorship or visa requirements are unmet.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will collaborate closely with clinical teams and Pharmacists to provide a high-quality medicines optimisation service. Key responsibilities include:

• Completion of medicines reconciliation
• Ensuring timely supply of medicines
• Delivering patient-focused medicines optimisation
• Supporting smooth patient care transfers at discharge
• Training and supervising new staff, trainees, and healthcare teams

Person specification

Qualifications (Essential): BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science & NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent)

Knowledge (Essential): Good understanding of medicines management roles including medicines reconciliation, chart checking, PODs, and self-administration

Skills (Essential): Supporting safe and effective medicine use; excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience (Essential): Work experience in a pharmacy environment