Specialist Pharmacy Technician (Lakeside) | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health organization in the UK is seeking two Specialist Pharmacy Technicians to enhance medicines management in acute mental health wards. Successful candidates will work with a multidisciplinary team to innovate pharmacy practices, provide training, and ensure high-quality service delivery. This role requires strong communication skills and a passion for mental health.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated with good communication skills and a keen interest in mental health.
• Ability to work well both in a team and autonomously.
• Experience in medicines management and willingness to contribute to clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality medicines management within LMHU.
• Collaborate with the pharmacy team to shape the role of Specialist Pharmacy Technician.
• Provide training on medicines management to junior staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Interest in mental health

Job description

Overview

At Lakeside Mental Health Unit, the Health Based Place of Safety (HBPOS) has been substantially redesigned and improved. The in-patient wards, Crisis Team, Clozapine Clinic and community-based teams are caring for increasing numbers of service users with needs of increasing complexity. We are planning a Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) and are recruiting two Specialist Pharmacy Technicians to develop high-quality medicines management for service users.

The successful candidates will work with pharmacists based at Lakeside Mental Health Unit, the wider pharmacy team, and the wider multidisciplinary teams to develop and innovate the role of Pharmacy Technician in acute mental health wards and specialist mental health services. They will be involved in the wider clinical governance agenda.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality medicines management within LMHU and expanding across wards and teams.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, the Lead Pharmacist Local Services Tri-Borough and Lead Pharmacy Technician to shape the role of Specialist Pharmacy Technician in mental health wards.
• Plan, establish, and develop medicines management services for new wards and teams within LMHU.
• Promote and develop optimal medicines management processes within LMHU and share learning across the Trust to support excellence in medicines management Trust-wide.
• Provide training and development on medicines management in mental health to junior and trainee staff; act as educational supervisor to trainee staff as necessary.
• Work with the rest of the West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide services across the Trust and cover colleagues' absences when required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Highly motivated with good communication skills and a keen interest in mental health.
• Ability to work well both in a team and autonomously.
• Willingness to develop and shape the role of the Specialist Pharmacy Technician within acute wards and specialist mental health services.
• Experience in medicines management and willingness to contribute to clinical governance and educational activities.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is diverse, delivering mental health and physical health services and community care. The Trust operates Broadmoor Hospital and provides services across multiple London boroughs, employing over 5,000 staff. The Trust is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated Outstanding.

Application information

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The person specification below is not the full specification but outlines the criteria against which applications will be assessed. This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025.