Pharmacy Technician

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

27–33 days annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Discount schemes

Job summary

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Team in Leeds. The post offers opportunity to develop specialist clinical knowledge in mental health and learning disabilities and progress through a Band 4-5 development pathway.

The successful candidate will support medicines reconciliation, ensure timely supply of medicines, and contribute to safe medicines use within clinical areas, working closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Qualified to support safe and effective use of medicines.
• Experience in medicines reconciliation and ward-based support preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake medicines reconciliation and ensure timely supply of medicines.
• Support safe and effective use of medicines within clinical areas.
• Facilitate transfers of care and discharge processes.
• Contribute to training and supervision of staff and trainees.

Skills

Patient care

Medicines optimisation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BTEC diploma in Pharmaceutical Science

NVQ Level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills

Job description

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 25 November 2026

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, and motivated individual with a passion for supporting people with mental illness and learning disabilities to join the Pharmacy Team at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT).The successful applicant will possess excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We welcome applications from pharmacy professionals working in all sectors, including community, hospital, primary care, GP practice, industry, and prison pharmacy. This role offers excellent opportunities to develop specialist clinical knowledge and skills within mental health and learning disability services, alongside access to further training and professional development.

Depending on qualifications and experience, the successful candidate may be appointed at Band 4 and will be supported to complete a structured development programme. This framework is designed to equip the postholder with the core skills, knowledge, and competencies required to progress to a Band 5 Medicines Management Technician role.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high-quality, patient-centred medicines optimisation service across LYPFT. Key responsibilities include undertaking medicines reconciliation, ensuring the timely supply of medicines, supporting safe and effective use of medicines within clinical areas, facilitating seamless transfers of care and discharge processes, and contributing to the training, supervision, and development of new staff, trainees, and members of the wider healthcare team.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

• fantastic employee wellbeing support
• 27 - 33 days annual leave
• flexible and remote working arrangements
• the NHS Pension Scheme
• coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support
• range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, and more NHS Discount Offers

On 1 April 2027, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH) and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) will unite to form a single, new Trust, bringing together the health and care services currently provided by both organisations across Leeds and beyond. This creates an exciting opportunity to deliver whole-person care from pre-conception to older age, reduce fragmentation and improve continuity, driving better outcomes for the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [e-mail] to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BTEC diploma in Pharmaceutical Science & NVQ Level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent qualification)

Skills

• Patient care and supporting service users in the safe and effective use of medicines

Experience

• Work based pharmacy experience (in any sector)

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of medicines optimisation: oPatient Care oEvidence based choice of medication oMedicine safety oStandard Operating Procedures

Values

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £39,043 a yearBand 4 - 5 Development Post