Higher Level Pharmacy Technician Wakefield

Meeveem Limited; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday plus BH

Health and wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice

Job summary

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is recruiting a Higher Level Pharmacy Technician to join the inpatient dispensary team in Wakefield. The role oversees accuracy checking, dispensing and supporting the pharmacy workflow with dynamic teamwork.

Ideal candidates will have post-qualification experience, GPHC registration, and a relevant BTEC or equivalent, with opportunities for training and development. The role requires commitment to 7pm shifts and NHS benefits.

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
• Registered with GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician or willing to complete within 18 months once in post.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of duties within the inpatient dispensary including 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.

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

Registered with GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician

Certificate of Accreditation as Checking Technician

Job description

Title: Higher Level Pharmacy Technician

Advert location: Wakefield

Postcode: WF1 4DG

Country: GB

Advertised salary: Band 5 - £32,073 - £39,043

Contract: Permanent

Native advert metadata: Apply for job Job reference: 001547 Band & Salary (will be pro rated for roles less than 37.5 hours) : Band 5 - £32,073 - £39,043 Closing date: 27/09/2026 Department: 160523 - Pharmacy Patient Services Location: Pinderfields Hospital Employment type: Permanent Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals Hours Per Week: 37.5 Interview date: Contract length: Not specified

Contact information

For further information please contact Jordan, Nicola or Shafeen on the details below.

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01924 541365

Ext: 51365

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 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.**

**Please be aware applications may be closed early if there is a high volume of applicants**

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

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
• Registered with GPHC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician or willing to complete within 18 months once in post.

Training

• Portfolio of evidence for continuing professional development

Experience

• Significant post-qualification experience.
• Dispensing of medicines.

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

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