Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated lead pharmacy technician to support in the development and expansion of pharmacy services across the North Yorkshire, York and Selby (NYYS) care group.
You will be working alongside the lead pharmacist for NYYS services to deliver medicines optimisation activities to inpatient and community mental health teams.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing line management and professional supervision for a group of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants working in the dispensary and clinical roles in a variety of specialities and locations.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to co create new ways of working and improve the patient journey, by contributing to clinical and operational practices with the Pharmacy Leadership Team
Due to the nature of the role, the post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the care group area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes, as travel to various sites will be expected.
About us
The Pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 team members including drivers, pharmacy assistants, administration, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities. The locality teams work independently, but come together to agree standards and best practice, learning from each other and trying to improve.
We developed a 5-year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework which was created with the teams to produce a shared set of themes and priorities.
The Trust is currently working with staff and partners to deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation programme (CMHTP). This is a five-year programme, driven by the NHS England Long Term Plan, that looks at the needs of local populations and how organisations can move towards a more joined up approach to services to improve the lives of people living with mental health illnesses.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-PH-016-25
Job locations
Foss Park Hospital
Haxby Road
York
YO31 8TA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences with BTEC underpinning knowledge or equivalent
• Accredited Regional or national medicines management course or equivalent
• Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
• Accredited Regional technician checking qualification (or willing to work towards)
• Management/Leadership Qualification (or equivalent management/supervisory experience)

Desirable

• UKMI accredited medicines information certificate
• NVQ D32/33 or A1 award

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of legislation & good practice guidelines which underpin safe medicines management

Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience of pharmacy practice as Band 5 Pharmacy technician
• Management/supervisory experience
• Evidence of improving standards of pharmacy service
• Audit experienceRelevant hospital / primary care / prison pharmacy experience or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience in Mental Health
• Medicines optimisation module 4 or equivalent

Skills
Essential

• Numeracy and literacy
• Good IT skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Supports education and training and development of others

Desirable

• Negotiation skills

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• S/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences with BTEC underpinning knowledge or equivalent
• Accredited Regional or national medicines management course or equivalent
• Pharmacy Technician registered with GPhC
• Accredited Regional technician checking qualification (or willing to work towards)
• Management/Leadership Qualification (or equivalent management/supervisory experience)

Desirable

• UKMI accredited medicines information certificate
• NVQ D32/33 or A1 award

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of legislation & good practice guidelines which underpin safe medicines management

Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience of pharmacy practice as Band 5 Pharmacy technician
• Management/supervisory experience
• Evidence of improving standards of pharmacy service
• Audit experienceRelevant hospital / primary care / prison pharmacy experience or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience in Mental Health
• Medicines optimisation module 4 or equivalent

Skills
Essential

• Numeracy and literacy
• Good IT skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Supports education and training and development of others

Desirable

• Negotiation skills

Skills Required