Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 March 2026

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with a passion for supporting individuals with mental illness and learning disabilities to join our pharmacy team within Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred medicines optimisation services within mental health and learning disability settings. The post holder will work closely with Pharmacists, Prescribers and the wider multidisciplinary team to support safe and effective use of medicines. The role will include undertaking medicines reconciliation, supporting transfers of care, promoting adherence, and contributing to medicines safety initiatives.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. You will be confident engaging with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and committed to delivering compassionate, recovery‑focused care.

Applications are welcomed from Pharmacy Technicians working in any sector of pharmacy, as this role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills within mental health and opportunities to undertake further training.

The successful applicant will work closely with our clinical teams and Pharmacists in providing a high‑quality medicines optimisation service to clinical areas within LYPFT. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of medicines optimisation, concentrating on improving patient outcomes from medication.
• Completion of medicines reconciliation.
• To organise and ensure the timely supply of medicines to service users.
• Undertake final accuracy checks of dispensed medicines.
• Support the timely and smooth transfer of patient care at the point of discharge.
• Provide information to service users with regards to the safe and effective use of their medication.
• Participate in the training and supervision of new staff, trainees, and wider healthcare team.
• Work closely with Pharmacists, other Pharmacy Technicians, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake continued professional development, reflecting on practice and seeking feedback to improve performance.
• Work in line with departmental policies, professional standards, and relevant legislation (e.g. Health & Safety, Medicines Act).

Informal visits to the department to learn more about this opportunity can be arranged on request. A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements…