Pharmacy Technician

Kent PLC; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dartford is seeking a proactive Pharmacy Technician to enhance the clinical pharmacy service for children and young people. In this engaging role, you will work closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams, delivering quality pharmacy care across community and inpatient services. The position provides opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment focused on patient safety. Ideal for those passionate about mental health and committed to making a difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support for accredited qualifications

Work in a compassionate team

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic and motivated to support clinical pharmacy service.
• Experience working directly with young people and families is preferred.
• Ability to perform medicines reconciliation and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive medicines management services across inpatient and community settings.
• Engage with young people and families to optimize patient outcomes.
• Contribute to audits and offer support in teaching and training.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Compassionate approach

Proactive attitude

Interest in mental health

Education

Accredited medicines management qualifications

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to support and further develop the clinical pharmacy service within Kent and Medway Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS).

In this role, you will work closely with the Consultant Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacists for CYPMHS as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service users across community services and inpatient units. This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including support to undertake accredited medicines management qualifications and NHS leadership programmes.

We are looking for a proactive, compassionate individual with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in working directly with young people, families, and healthcare professionals. You will become part of our innovative mental health pharmacy team, committed to ensuring medicines safety is embedded at the heart of patient care.

The base for this role will be Kent and Medway CYPMHS in Dartford with a requirement for periodic travel to other sites across Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver a comprehensive medicines management service across inpatient and community CYPMHS settings.

The role also involves using EPMA/medicines informatics systems, completing physical health checks for children and young people on psychotropic medication and contributing to audits and supporting teaching and training.

• Medicines reconciliation
• Discharge planning
• Patient counselling
• Medicine supply
• Supporting community clinic pharmacy services

Key Responsibilities

Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to CYPMHS, optimising patient outcomes and supporting care pathways across Kent and Medway in collaboration with wider healthcare partners. Engage directly with young people and their families, ensuring their views inform decisions about their care.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team, committed to delivering excellent care and support for children, young people, and their families.

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.