Clinical Pharmacy Technician | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust in Bebington

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.

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.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will receive up to 3 weeks training through the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme to support them in meeting the induction/initial training requirements of the role. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

There is a Guarantee Interview Scheme for armed forces community applicants. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Aug 2026.