Higher Level Pharmacy Technician

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a Registered Higher-level Pharmacy Technician for the inpatient dispensary. The role offers excellent training and development opportunities, requires GPHC registration and dispensing experience. Candidates must demonstrate communication skills and attention to detail. Benefits include access to the NHS pension plan, generous holidays, and flexible working options. Join a passionate team to make a difference daily.

Benefits

Access to the NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services

Career progression and training support

Qualifications

• GPHC registered pharmacy Technician with experience in dispensing medicines.
• Accredited Checking Technician or willing to complete training within 18 months.
• Able to communicate verbally with patients and healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties in the inpatient dispensary including medicines management.
• Check dispensed items for accuracy as an accredited checker.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to Patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Would you like to be part of a warm and friendly team? Here at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are a hardworking, enthusiastic bunch with a vacancy for a Registered Higher-level Pharmacy Technician based in the inpatient dispensary. This could be the perfect opportunity for an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician looking for their next challenge or a Rotational Pharmacy Technician looking to expand their horizons and gain experience at a higher level within the dispensary area. Excellent training and development opportunities will be provided. The successful candidate will demonstrate dynamism and commitment and be valued as a team player whilst assisting the Specialist Technicians in the running of the dispensary. As a member of the Patient Services team, you would be encouraged to contribute to the forward planning of the department and help in the co-ordination of workflow whilst undertaking a wide range of duties including accuracy checking and dispensing. Pharmacy strives for excellence with the Trust values at the core of our service. The dispensary opening hours are 8:45am - 7pm and working hours for this post can be negotiated, however a commitment to working until 7pm on at least three days will be required.

Main duties

• Undertake a wide range of duties within the inpatient dispensary including contributing to medicines management systems.
• Check dispensed items for accuracy as an accredited checker.
• Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to Patients, Wards, and Departments both within the Trust and to other healthcare organisations.
• Supervise the work of other staff in Dispensary Services and contribute to the development and training of other staff.

Essential Person Specification Requirements

The Successful candidate will be GPHC registered pharmacy Technician with experience of dispensing medicines. They will also have a certificate of accreditation as an Checking Technician, or willing to complete training within 18 months once in post. They will have a BTEC level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent pharmacy qualifications. They must be able to work methodically and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail. Able to communicate well verbally with other healthcare professionals and patients some of whom may have barriers to understanding. Must be able to deal sensitively with all patients some of whom may be severely ill or distressed by their condition. Pleasant and helpful manner. Must possess initiative. Able to work well within a tea.

For a more comprehensive description of essential and desirable requirements please consult the job description and person specification.

Be part of MY team

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.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

Skilled worker sponsorship

You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our .