Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Community and Mental Health

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dorchester is seeking a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician passionate about medicines optimisations within community hospitals and virtual wards. This role involves undertaking patient-facing responsibilities and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to provide safe and effective medication management. Ideal candidates should be interested in supporting antimicrobial stewardship and have a strong commitment to improving patient care. Joining this dynamic team also offers the chance to work in various community settings.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace environment

Opportunity for personal growth

Qualifications

• Interest in supporting medicines optimisations in various settings.
• Ability to undertake medicines optimisation in community hospitals.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake patient-facing roles and medicines optimisation.
• Support medication reviews and reconciliation.
• Work with the virtual ward MDT for medicines optimisation.

Skills

Medicines optimisation

Patient-facing roles

Antimicrobial stewardship

Clinical audits

Education

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job description

A Vacancy at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting and innovative opportunity for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician with an interest in supporting medicines optimisations within community hospitals, mental health, domiciliary visits and virtual wards. You will join our existing team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians who provide pharmacy services to patients across Dorset both in a care setting or their own homes. This post will cover the Weymouth & Portland, Jurassic and Mid Dorset area.

We will also take applications from Pre‑registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians due to qualify in February 2026.

The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost‑effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by providing medicines optimisation either in community hospitals or the domiciliary setting. As part of this role you will also become part of the virtual ward MDT Team who aim to provide patients with hospital‑level care in their own homes.

As part of the role you may be required to enrol on the Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Training programme. There may also be the opportunity to undertake ACT.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team providing services either in a care setting, virtual ward or domiciliary setting.

Pharmacy technicians’ core role responsibilities cover clinical, technical and administrative categories.

Responsibilities

• Undertake patient‑facing and patient‑supporting roles.
• Undertake medicines optimisation in community hospitals, virtual ward and domiciliary setting.
• Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation.
• Provide specialist expertise, where competent.
• Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship.
• Work with the virtual ward MDT to ensure efficient medicines optimisation.
• Provide training / support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines.
• Develop relationships and work with practice teams and community pharmacies.
• Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance.
• Undertake clinical audits, support quality improvement measures and contribute to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services.
• Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes and patient safety audits.
• Provide leadership for medicines management systems across all services.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in the attached criteria.

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over‑reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work. As part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16‑30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [e-mail].

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Jan 2026.