Senior Ward-Based Pharmacy Technician – Medicines Optimisation

Mid Yorks; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension plan

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Mid Yorks NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the medicines optimisation team. The role focuses on ward-based pharmacy services, medication reconciliation, and supporting staff across hospital sites in Wakefield and surrounding areas.

You will work with the MDT to optimise medications, counsel patients, and participate in discharge planning, with a commitment to service improvement and training for Pharmacy Support Workers and Trainees.

Qualifications

• BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent.
• Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the pharmacy team and MDT to optimise patient care.
• Support and develop other pharmacy team members.
• Participate in training and initiatives to improve services.
• Ensure continuity of patient care during hospital admission and discharge.
• Provide integrated ward-based pharmacy service and medication reconciliation.

Skills

Dispensing medicines

Team collaboration

Education

BTEC in Pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent

Certificate of Accreditation as a Checking Technician

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC

Job description

Mid Yorks NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Pharmacy Technician to join the medicines optimisation team. The role focuses on ward-based pharmacy services, medication reconciliation, and supporting staff across hospital sites in Wakefield and surrounding areas.

You will work with the MDT to optimise medications, counsel patients, and participate in discharge planning, with a commitment to service improvement and training for Pharmacy Support Workers and Trainees.