Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians

Band 5 Pharmacy Technicians The closing date is 03 December 2025 There is an opportunity to join our established team of specialist mental health technicians here in the Black Country. You will work alongside our pharmacists to support patients on the wards and those under community teams. Our state-of-art older adult units, along with Psychiatric intensive care and learning disabilities gives a variety to the role. We champion staff clinical knowledge through in-house training and attending professional courses. The Trust is committed to improving patient care by introducing "hospital at home" wards to support patients in a more familiar environment. Pharmacy is excited to be joining this new venture and are looking for enthusiastic technicians to take mental health pharmacy in a new direction. Main duties of the job Medicine reconciliation and management Co-ordinating and planning an accurate and efficient pharmacy service for in-patients and community teams within a technicians remit. Supporting outpatient clinics such as our Clozapine Service Ensuring correct storage and handling of pharmaceuticals in accordance with relevant SOPs/ Standards. Supervising pharmacy technicians, student technicians and other support staff working within pharmacy specialist area(s). Supports in the development and delivery of procedures Supporting KPI targets within area of work. This role is based on a 5-day (Mon-Fri) working week, with noexpectation to take part in an evenings, weekend, or bank holidays rota. Dispensing services are outsourced to a 3rd party. You will be based at one of our 4 in-patient hospitals in Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell or Wolverhampton. Part time applications will be considered About us At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive mental health workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities. The Trust is rated 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services across The Black Country . We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities. This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families Job responsibilities You will have a passion for medicines management and will work as a respected member of a multidisciplinary team within the Trust. You will play a key role in supporting the medicines management services to ensure we provide the best possible care for our service users and support to staff. You will need to be resourceful, able to manage your time effectively and prioritise your own workload. You should have previous hospital experience including medicine reconciliation , with mental health exposure being desirable although not essential Person Specification Qualified & registered pharmacy technician Hospital experience mental health experience 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. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr