Pharmacy Technician Band 5

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

NHS discount sites

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting two Pharmacy Technicians to work in Chapeltown (37.5hrs) or Wetherby (30hrs) Neighbourhood Teams. The role focuses on medicine optimisation, patient Home visits, and ensuring adherence to prescribed regimens.

You will transcribe MAR charts, support insulin administration, and perform basic diagnostic checks during visits. Applicants should have post-qualification experience; newly qualified candidates will be considered.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacy technician registered with the relevant regulatory body.
• Experience with home visits and medication management.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients at home to assess medication adherence.
• Transcribe MAR charts to support medicines management.
• Administer medications including insulin and perform basic diagnostic checks (BP, glucose).
• Manage own caseload with strong prioritisation and time management.

Skills

Home visits

Medication administration

MAR chart transcription

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Systm1

Job description

Leeds Community Healthcare have a vacancy for 2 Pharmacy Technicians. The successful candidates will be based within either the Chapeltown Neighbourhood Team (37.5hrs) and Wetherby Neighbourhood Team (30hrs). To be required to enable medicine optimisation and adherence for their patients.

You will achieve this by visiting patients in their own homes to assess their medication compliance and to enable the smooth transition from other health care settings back to their own homes.

Your role will include transcribing MAR charts to enable the Neighbourhood Teams to support their patients with their medicines. There will also be some diagnostic testing (Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose etc) as well as the administration of medication, including insulin.

At Leeds Community Healthcare we adopt a patient-centred approach. The roles involve some lone working, and you will be in charge of your own caseload. It is therefore vital that the candidate will be able to work independently, autonomously and be able to demonstrate prioritising and time management skills. For these reasons we feel that the candidate would benefit from having some post qualification experience, but newly qualified will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

Problem solving will also be a useful skill, as is the ability to acknowledge the concerns of our patients. The successful candidate will also be an excellent communicator as you will be communicating with a wide range of people and over a variety of disciplines. These would include Social Services, Primary and Secondary Care staff.

A typical day may consist of re-writing several MAR charts and administering medication at the same visit, including oral, topical medication and insulin. You would also assess patients medication compliance and look at ways to help patients self-medicate.

A knowledge of Systm1 would be an advantage, but not essential as training will be given.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk.

Right to Work

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.