Higher Level Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Registered Higher-level Pharmacy Technician in the inpatient dispensary at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. It's suitable for an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician or a Rotational Pharmacy Technician looking to advance. The successful candidate will assist Specialist Technicians, contribute to department planning, and perform duties including accuracy checking and dispensing. Excellent training and development opportunities are provided.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake a wide range of duties within the inpatient dispensary, including contributing to medicines management systems.
- Check dispensed items for accuracy as an accredited checker.
- Contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to Patients, Wards, and Departments.
- Supervise the work of other staff in Dispensary Services.
- Contribute to the development and training of other staff.
Essential criteria
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Useful to know
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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The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Higher Level Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Would you like to be part of a warm and friendly team?
Here at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are a hardworking, enthusiastic bunch with a vacancy for a Registered Higher-level Pharmacy Technician based in the inpatient dispensary.
This could be the perfect opportunity for an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician looking for their next challenge or a Rotational Pharmacy Technician looking to expand their horizons and gain experience at a higher level within the dispensary area.
Excellent training and development opportunities will be provided.
The successful candidate will demonstrate dynamism and commitment and be a valued as a team player whilst assisting the Specialist Technicians in the running of the dispensary.
As a member of the Patient Services team, you would be encouraged to contribute to the forward planning of the department and help in the co-ordination of workflow whilst undertaking a wide range of duties including accuracy checking and dispensing.
Pharmacy strives for excellence with the Trust values at the core of our service.
The dispensary opening hours are 8:45am - 7pm and working hours for this post can be negotiated, however a commitment to working until 7pm on at least three days will be required.
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