Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (Clinical)
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Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy team at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours per week).
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a keen eye for detail to contribute to our well-established and supportive Pharmacy team. Our busy and friendly department provides a vital service to wards and patients across Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, and Community Health settings.
You will play an important role in delivering high-quality medicines management, supporting safe and effective patient care, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
About You
You will be organised, proactive, and committed to delivering patient-centred care aligned with NHS values. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a diverse and rewarding NHS environment.
For further information, please contact Isabelle Girard Bancroft, Pharmacy Technician Team Manager Medicines Management, on 0116 295 8372.
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
We are looking for a proactive and organised Pharmacy Technician with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and good IT competence. You will work effectively both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a willingness to learn and adapt within a busy service.
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Key Responsibilities Include
- Dispensing inpatient, outpatient, clinical trial, and controlled drug prescriptions in line with standard operating procedures
- Using pharmacy systems to generate labels and manage stock issues, receipts, and transfers
- Supporting medicines management services, including medicines reconciliation, patient drug histories, and assessing suitability of patients’ own medicines
- Participating in the clozapine service
- Undertaking accuracy checking within a technician-led dispensary
- Supporting patient counselling and promoting medicines adherence
- Assisting wards with the Trust’s ePrescribing system
- Contributing to the smooth running of dispensary workflow, resolving queries and escalating where appropriate
The role requires flexibility to work contracted hours Monday to Friday, with participation in a rotational weekend and bank holiday service.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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