Pharmacy Technician | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Dartford is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their expanding team in Mental Health Services. This role involves delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to children and young people, engaging directly with patients and families to optimize care. Candidates should be qualified Pharmacy Technicians with strong communication skills and a compassionate approach. The position offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to contribute to improving patient outcomes in a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

High Cost Area Allowance (5% of basic salary)

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a qualified Pharmacy Technician.
• Strong interest in working directly with young people and families.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to CYPMHS.
• Engage with young people ensuring their views inform care.
• Support the safe transition of patients across care settings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Compassionate individual

Interest in mental health

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EPMA/medicines informatics systems

Job description

Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician with an interest in working in Mental Health Services?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding pharmacy team, delivering comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across both community and inpatient mental health settings.

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.

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

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.
• Medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, patient counselling, medicine supply, and supporting community clinic pharmacy services.
• Use EPMA/medicines informatics systems, complete physical health checks for children and young people on psychotropic medication and contribute to audits and support teaching and training.
• Promote improvements in the quality, safety, and cost‑effectiveness of medicines use across the CYPMHS pathway.
• Support the safe transition of patients across care settings, ensuring continuity and seamless pharmaceutical care.
• Provide counselling to patients and carers to support medicines optimisation and adherence.
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High‑Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in high‑cost areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month: 5 % of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,121 (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).

This advert closes on Saturday 31 Jan 2026.