Clinical Pharmacy Technician

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

It is an exciting time to join the Pharmacy Team at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to become part of our established team of specialist pharmacists and pharmacy technicians supporting mental health services.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to patient care by ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across our inpatient services. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care and who can demonstrate the Trust’s values through the 6Cs: Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Competence and Commitment.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, patients and carers to support medicines optimisation and contribute to the delivery of safe, patient-centred care within a mental health setting.

Applicants must be registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.

This is a full-time position based at Springview Unit, Clatterbridge Hospital, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The current postholder is retiring November 2026 and this is part of the team’s succession plan to get this post recruited to with a proposed start date of 30/11/2026 subject to successful completion of pre-employment checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive ward-based pharmacy service across inpatient mental health units. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Undertaking medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients to ensure accurate medication records.
  • Assessing patients’ own medicines for suitability and safe re-use in accordance with Trust policies.
  • Ordering, supplying and managing medicines required for individual patients and ward stock.
  • Supporting patients and carers by providing information and advice regarding their medicines.
  • Working collaboratively with nursing, medical and pharmacy colleagues to promote medicines optimisation and improve patient outcomes.
  • Contributing to discharge planning, including assessing patients’ own medicines and ensuring appropriate medication supplies are available.
  • Undertaking technical accuracy checking duties where accredited and authorised.
  • Supporting the safe storage, handling and administration of medicines within inpatient areas.
  • Participating in service development, audit activities and quality improvement initiatives to enhance pharmacy services.

Applicants should be proactive, organised and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You should have post-qualification experience in a ward-based pharmacy environment and either hold, or be working towards, an accredited Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • B Tech/NVQ Level III in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent as recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Accredited accuracy checking qualification for dispensed medicines or working towards
  • Registered as practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Desirable

  • Medicines Management Qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

  • Good IT skills – Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web-applications
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Understanding of clinical governance related to the use of medicines and prescribing

Desirable

  • Ability to write and present clear and accurate reports

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience of ward based services
  • Experience in training staff

Desirable

  • Post qualification experience of primary care medicines management
  • Project management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 6 August 2026

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