Medicines Team Governance Technician

NHS Jobs; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Locala Health & Wellbeing is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to lead medicines governance and support safe, high-quality care across community services.

You will analyse data, contribute to quality improvement projects, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and medicines safety. A GPhC registration is required and collaboration with stakeholders is encouraged.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration is essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Interest in medicines safety and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead medicines governance activities to promote safe, high-quality care.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement projects and medicines safety initiatives.
• Support prescribing, PGDs and medicines assurance processes.
• Analyse information and data to identify improvement opportunities and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

GPhC registered

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Medicines safety interest

Data literacy

Tools

Digital systems

Job description

Are you a registered Pharmacy Technician ready to make a wider impact on patient care? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your pharmacy expertise in a new and rewarding way? Join Locala Health & Wellbeing's Medicines Team and help improve medicines safety, governance and quality across our community healthcare services. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your knowledge, contribute to continuous improvement and work collaboratively with colleagues across different services. Whether you're looking to broaden your experience or take the next step in your career, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills while making a meaningful difference to patients and communities.

What you'll do:

• Lead and support medicines governance activities to promote safe, effective and high-quality care.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement projects and medicines safety initiatives.
• Support prescribing, Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and medicines assurance processes.
• Analyse information and data to identify opportunities for improvement and support better patient outcomes.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across our multidisciplinary teams.

What we're looking for:

• A Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• An interest in medicines safety, governance and continuous improvement.
• Confidence working with data, digital systems and a range of stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach, with a willingness to share knowledge, learn from others and contribute new ideas.

Why join Locala?

At Locala Health & Wellbeing, we believe everyone should feel valued, respected and able to be themselves at work.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities, recognising that diverse perspectives help us deliver better care for the communities we serve.

If you're passionate about improving medicines safety, enjoy working with others and want to make a difference beyond the traditional pharmacy setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Locala is a 'Disability Confident' employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications Please note - this position will be subject to DBS check.

Closing date 16 November 2026 Shortlisting date 17 November 2026 Interviews to be held 25 November 2026