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 are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.