Pharmacy Technician (Community Mental Health Services)
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician with an interest in mental health, working within community mental health teams. You will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with various services and ensuring safe and effective medicines management. The position involves providing a high level of pharmaceutical care and contributing to broader Trust initiatives. Flexible working hours are available, and there is no dispensary, bank holiday, or weekend work.
Essential criteria
- BTEC or equivalent Pharmacy technician qualification (knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures obtained through NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent) plus post qualification training and 4 years practical experience working in primary or secondary care.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of CPD and lifelong learning
- Knowledge of methods of data analysis
- Evidence of experience and knowledge of technical areas of safe and secure handling of medicines and how they relate to medicines policies.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the NHS and the standards relating to the safe and secure handling of medicines such as CQC
- Substantial experience of working in a range of health settings e.g. primary, secondary, physical health and mental health
- BTEC or equivalent Pharmacy technician qualification (knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures obtained through NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent) plus post qualification training and 4 years practical experience working in primary or secondary care.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of CPD and lifelong learning
- Knowledge of methods of data analysis
- Evidence of experience and knowledge of technical areas of safe and secure handling of medicines and how they relate to medicines policies.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the NHS and the standards relating to the safe and secure handling of medicines such as CQC
- Substantial experience of working in a range of health settings e.g. primary, secondary, physical health and mental health
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Pharmacy Technician (Community Mental Health Services)
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician with a keen interest in mental health to work within community mental health teams as a key member of the multidisciplinary team. The post will also involve close liaison with other community based mental health services, patients, primary care, in-patient mental health services and local acute trusts.The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with the clinical team, which also includes a Clinical Pharmacist, to address the care needs of patients and service users. There will also be a requirement to ensure safe and effective medicines management processes within the service.
This will include compliance with regulatory medicines management standards and implementation of medicines safety alerts. As a valued member of the pharmacy team, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to broader Trust initiatives and priorities. Due to the location of various units, an ability and willingness to travel around Trust locations is required.
Main duties of the job
You should be enthusiastic and self -motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to prioritise own workload. You will provide a high level
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