Pharmacy Technician, Higher Level - Homecare

Contact information

Sharon Stead, Specialist Pharmacy Technician -Homecare Services

sharon.stead5@nhs.net

01924 541404

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced committed and enthusiastic Registered Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy Homecare Service team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will support the implementation and ongoing management of new and expanding services whilst striving for excellence and maintaining the highest standards of care.

Main duties

To support and where applicable deputise for the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in Homecare.

Lead and manage on the CMM Homecare Module

Manage workloads and rotas for other members of the team

Work with Homecare providers and trust wide clinical teams to ensure patients receive their medicines in a safe and timely manner.

Work with other key members of the Homecare team to ensure the Homecare database is accurate and kept up to date.

Lead on internal Homecare audit projects.

Essential person specification requirements

BTEC Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Science and/or NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services.

Experience of working as a registered technician in an acute hospital setting.

Be able to work methodically and demonstrate attention to detail.

Be part of MY team

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.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

Skilled worker sponsorship

You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.