Pharmacy Technician (higher level)

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Pharmacy Department has an exciting new opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join the Medicines Optimisation team. We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking, and committed individuals to help us take the Pharmacy service forward., As a member of the Pharmacy Medicines Optimisation team, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive, integrated ward-based pharmacy service,

• Undertake meticulous medicine reconciliation reviews on all recently admitted inpatients.


• Assess suitability of patient's own drugs for use whilst in the hospital environment.


• Provide specialist counselling for patients and carers about their medications and treatment.


• To participate in the discharge planning of patients with ward staff and other healthcare professionals both in secondary and primary care to ensure a safe, efficient and timely discharge from our care.


• Support the training and development of Pharmacy Support Workers, Trainee Technicians, Technician and Trainee Pharmacists.


The Pharmacy operates a 7 day service and as part of this role you will be expected to participate in the evening and weekend working rotas.

The applicant should possess excellent communication, organisational and prioritising skills, and have excellent attention to details. This post will be primarily based at Pinderfields but the applicant must also be able to work flexibly across all 3 main sites Pinderfields, Dewsbury & Pontefract which may involve early start times and late finishing times to meet the needs of patients and support the efficient delivery of the service.

The Pharmacy Team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals is friendly, supportive and welcoming. Previous experience within a hospital environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided and we will support the successful candidate with their future professional development.

Applicants must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.