Specialist Mental Health Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Management)

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking pharmacy team as a registered pharmacy technician in a dynamic role focused on medicines management. This exciting opportunity involves working within community mental health teams, providing high-quality pharmaceutical care and optimising medication for patients. You will collaborate closely with pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and develop innovative practices. With a commitment to professional development, you'll receive full training and support to advance your career in a friendly environment. If you're self-motivated, adaptable, and passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified pharmacy technician with medicines management qualification required.
• Experience in mental health and multi-disciplinary teamwork is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medicines optimisation service for community mental health teams.
• Support medicines switches and update medication records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Post Registration Pharmacy Experience

Multi-disciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Current Registration with GPhC

Medicines Management Qualification

CPPE Consultation Skills Qualification

Job description

Band 6

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover 9 - 12 months. Secondment can also be accommodated) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Take part in weekend, bank holiday, early and late working rotas, as required) Job ref 364-A-8437-B

Site Chelford Court Pharmacy Town Chelmsford Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 10/02/2025 23:59

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.

• We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
• We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

Job overview

Are you a qualified and experienced registered pharmacy technician looking for an exciting new challenge as part of a forward thinking and dynamic pharmacy team?

We are looking for a technician to join the team as a medicines management technician for a 9-12 months Maternity cover period, to provide support for specific project work within Mid and South Essex. This innovative post would suit an ambitious and forward thinking registered pharmacy technician who would join the Community Mental Health Team as an integral member of the Essex Partnership University Trust (EPUT) Pharmacy Service.

You will work independently at times as well as operating closely with the advanced pharmacist, supporting medicines switches, updating medication records and liaising with the community mental health teams across the EPUT footprint of Mid and South Essex (MSE). The post includes participation in the weekly ACPT, weekend and bank holiday dispensary rota, and there may be opportunity to work additional hours elsewhere within the pharmacy team, as part of our staff bank.

We are seeking self-motivated and adaptable pharmacy technicians with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to take on this exciting new post.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be primarily community based and involve delivering a medicines optimisation service in order to provide high quality, efficient pharmaceutical care to patients across our community mental health teams. You will work closely with both the wider pharmacy team and the integrated multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative working practices and improve medicines optimisation. A recognised medicines management qualification is essential for this role.

The trust has a strong commitment to learning and development; you will be supported with full training that is required for this role and we can offer support to develop your career within a friendly and supportive team of professionals.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• Current registration with GPhC
• Medicines management/Medicines Reconciliation qualification or willingness to work towards
• CPPE consultation skills qualification or equivalent
• Driving licence / access to a vehicle for work

Knowledge

• Good time management, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Ability to use initiative and solve problems
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills (written and oral)

Skills

• Relevant post registration pharmacy experience, including mental health
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Important Professional References

Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We encourage people with a disability to apply.

Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.