Higher Level Pharmacy Technician

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension plan

Generous holidays

Wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Home electronics schemes

Carer-friendly policies

Working carers support

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic team player to support Specialist Technicians in the dispensary, contribute to forward planning and coordinate workflow. You will undertake wide duties including accuracy checking and dispensing, supervise staff, and help deliver medicines management to patients, wards and departments.

Dispensary hours are 8:45am–7pm; postings may negotiate hours but require commitment to 7pm on at least three days.

Qualifications

• Duties across inpatient dispensary and medicines management.
• Check dispensed items for accuracy as accredited checker.
• Supervise staff and contribute to training.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to medicines management systems.
• Coordinate workflow within dispensary.
• Assist in planning and forward strategy of department.

Skills

Accuracy checking

Dispensing

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

GPhC registered Pharmacist

Tools

Medicines mgmt systems

Job description

The successful candidate will demonstrate dynamism and commitment and be a 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.

• Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
• 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.

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.