Pharmacy Support Worker - Higher Level

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  • Leeds
  • £24,937-26,598 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
We have a fantastic opportunity for a friendly, enthusiastic, and motivated individual with a passion for supporting those with mental illness and learning disabilities to join our pharmacy team within LYPFT. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and can work effectively as part of a team and independently.Applications are encouraged from any area in pharmacy, as there will be opportunities for the development of existing skills as well as the opportunity to undertake further training.Interviews for this post will include 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.Main duties of the jobThe 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:o Dispensing medicines to a high standard and in a safe and efficient way.o Undertake duties in support of the department, including reception duties, packing, and distributing medicines and general housekeeping duties.o Be responsible for the daily ordering and receipt of medicines for the dispensary.o Maintaining accurate stock levels in the dispensary including daily stock taking.o Support the Pharmacist and Pharmacy technician in delivering a highly efficient and effective supply service to clinical areas.We have a range of general and specialist mental health services including inpatient Adult and Older Peoples, Forensic, Recovery and Rehabilitation and community psychiatric care to the population of Leeds, forensic and CAMHS services to the population of York and tertiary specialist services such as Child and Young Peoples Service and the National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine.You will also participate in the on-call and weekend rota working at one of our inpatient sites.About usThe 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 an incredible 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 any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (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 for a visa.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number173-28425-COR-AJob locationsTrustwideLeedsLS12 3QEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor any other information and informal discussion contact Katie Savage - Chief Pharmacy Technician - 07790977004 - katie.savage@nhs.net or Samantha Thompson (Dispensary Co-ordinator) on 07980 9572052 / samantha.thompson52@nhs.netWe recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor any other information and informal discussion contact Katie Savage - Chief Pharmacy Technician - 07790977004 - katie.savage@nhs.net or Samantha Thompson (Dispensary Co-ordinator) on 07980 9572052 / samantha.thompson52@nhs.netWe recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GCSE (or equivalent) grade C in English and Maths Level 2 certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) (CQF) is essential for this post.
SkillsEssential
  • IT skills in Microsoft office package
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience in a pharmacy/dispensary role Able to communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, service users and their families/carers
KnowledgeEssential
  • Able to work as part of a team but also to be able to work independently. To be proficient in all areas of stock control including ordering and receiving of pharmaceutical stock and ancillary items for the dispensary and understand the importance of daily stock checks.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GCSE (or equivalent) grade C in English and Maths Level 2 certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) (CQF) is essential for this post.
SkillsEssential
  • IT skills in Microsoft office package
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience in a pharmacy/dispensary role Able to communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, service users and their families/carers
KnowledgeEssential
  • Able to work as part of a team but also to be able to work independently. To be proficient in all areas of stock control including ordering and receiving of pharmaceutical stock and ancillary items for the dispensary and understand the importance of daily stock checks.

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