Mental Health Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Management Lead

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join their community mental health team. Responsibilities include developing pharmacy services, ensuring the seamless transfer of medication information, and educating staff on medicines management. This role is ideal for candidates looking for progression in mental health pharmacy. Benefits include flexible working, generous annual leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Good maternity and paternity benefits

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Access to employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Proof of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Background in mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure seamless transfer of patient discharge information.
• Respond to medication-related queries.
• Educate colleagues about medicines management.
• Auditing depot card prescriptions.

Skills

Good communication skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Experience of working in mental health

Experience of training others

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

A reputable healthcare provider in Chesterfield is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join their community mental health team. Responsibilities include developing pharmacy services, ensuring the seamless transfer of medication information, and educating staff on medicines management. This role is ideal for candidates looking for progression in mental health pharmacy. Benefits include flexible working, generous annual leave, and career development opportunities.