Higher Level Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sefton is seeking a skilled and registered Pharmacy Technician to join their Medicines Management clinical team. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting patient care, and overseeing medicines management processes. The ideal candidate will possess a BTEC accuracy checking qualification and have experience in a ward-based setting. Flexibility in working patterns is essential. The position aims to enhance technical and clinical knowledge across secure and acute mental health services.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Support for continuous learning

Dynamic and innovative team environment

Qualifications

• Current and valid BTEC accuracy checking qualification required.
• Proven post-registration experience in ward-based medicines management.

Responsibilities

• Support medicines reconciliations and discharge processes.
• Assist nursing staff with medicines management and training.
• Perform medicines reconciliation and medication supply system coordination.
• Educate and train junior technical and ward staff.
• Complete audits and reports, including controlled drug audits.

Skills

Medicines management

Patient care

Training and education

Education

BTEC accuracy checking qualification

Job description

Are you a skilled and registered Pharmacy Technician with proven post‑registration experience of ward‑based medicines management? Are you ready to take the next steps in your career and elevate your technical and clinical knowledge across a range of services? Why not consider mental health?

If you are forward‑thinking, enthusiastic and self‑motivated and want to be part of a positive change, come and join our dynamic, innovative and person‑centred team delivering outstanding clinical pharmacy services.

Our offer includes:

• Specialist services: we provide a pharmacy service across Secure and Acute mental health services.
• Professional growth; support continuous learning and career development through our education and training department.
• Our supportive environment: the friendly and multi‑skilled team are ready to support you on your journey in a rewarding role.
• As a department we are embracing the Trust’s ambition to digitally transform our services and have introduced new initiatives to support this.

We have exciting opportunities for experienced Registered Pharmacy Technicians to join our Medicines Management clinical team. Our team covers sites across Secure and Acute services. Flexibility in working rosters and travel will be required to support the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi‑disciplinary team, supporting patient care and assisting with medicines reconciliations and timely discharge processes for patients with complex mental illnesses and learning disabilities.
• Assist nursing staff with medicines management processes, completing audits and providing training and education.
• Work autonomously and within a thriving and well‑developed team to promote and provide a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective pharmaceutical service.
• Support dispensary services on a rota basis to maintain Technicians’ competencies and to continue to develop your skills.
• Perform medicines reconciliation, including assessing patient own drugs.
• Develop and coordinate medication supply systems to meet the needs of patients.
• Participate in the safe systems for the supply of medication to wards and community‑based teams.
• Perform final accuracy checking of dispensed prescriptions.
• Support the supply of discharge and short‑term leave medication at ward level.
• Provide information to service users and their carers (where appropriate) about their medications in conjunction with the pharmacists.
• Deliver training to a variety of Health Care Professionals.
• Complete audits and reports – e.g. Controlled drug audits, safe and secure storage of medication audits etc.
• Educate and train junior technical and ward staff.

Qualifications

A current and valid BTEC accuracy checking qualification is required. The post‑holder will be obliged to participate in our weekend and bank holiday rotas.

For full information regarding required qualifications and experience please refer to the job description and person specification.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

For further details or informal visits contact:

Eileen Ormrod
Job Title: Specialist Pharmacy Technician Manager – Inpatient Mental Health Services
Email: [e-mail]
Number: 07387064523

Kimberly Roughsedge
Job title: Specialist Pharmacy Technician Manager – Secure Services
Email: [e-mail]
Phone number: 07721 483251

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026.