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

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join their Medicines Management clinical team. The role involves supporting patient care, conducting medicines reconciliations, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a current BTEC accuracy checking qualification and experience in medication management. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patient medications efficiently.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Strong communication skills to educate staff and service users.

Responsibilities

• Perform medicines reconciliation for patient care.
• Develop medication supply systems tailored to patient needs.
• Participate in medication supply to wards and community teams.
• Conduct accuracy checks of dispensed prescriptions.
• Support medication supply for discharges and leave.
• Train healthcare professionals on medication management.
• Complete necessary audits and reports.

Skills

Medicines reconciliation

Patient care support

Auditing skills

Training delivery

Education

BTEC accuracy checking qualification

Job description

Are you a Pharmacy Technician looking for an opportunity to 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 friendly Medicines Management Team.

Why choose us?

• Specialist services: We provide pharmacy services 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, multi-skilled team is ready to support you on your journey in a rewarding role.
• Digital transformation: We are embracing the Trust’s ambition to digitally transform our services and have introduced new initiatives to support this.

Please feel free to get in touch to organise a visit to our department or for any questions you may have.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Medicines Management clinical team. Our team covers sites across Secure and Acute services. Although based at Hollins Park, flexibility in working rotas and travel will be required to support the needs of the service.

You will have the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting patient care and assisting with medicines reconciliations and timely discharge processes for patients with complex mental illnesses and learning disabilities. There will be opportunities to assist nursing staff with medicines management, complete audits, and provide training and education. You will work autonomously and within a thriving team to promote and provide a safe, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical service.

To maintain your competencies and continue developing your skills, there is a requirement to support our dispensary services on a rota basis.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people and covering services in the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands. We offer inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health, including specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. We are one of only three trusts in the UK with high secure mental health facilities.

Our core commitment is to ‘perfect care’—safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to excel and work alongside service users, families, and carers to shape future services. We are delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to improve quality and reduce costs.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform medicines reconciliation, including assessing patient own drugs.
• Develop and coordinate medication supply systems to meet patient needs.
• Participate in the safe supply of medication to wards and community teams.
• Perform final accuracy checking of dispensed prescriptions.
• Support the supply of discharge and short-term leave medication at ward level.
• Provide medication information to service users and carers, in conjunction with pharmacists.
• Deliver training to healthcare professionals.
• Complete audits and reports, such as Controlled Drug audits and medication storage audits.
• Educate and train junior technical and ward staff.

A current and valid BTEC accuracy checking qualification is required. The post involves participation in weekend and bank holiday rotas.

For full details on qualifications and experience, please refer to the job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Monday, 25 August 2025.