Are you a qualified Pharmacy Technician with an interest in working in Mental Health Services?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding pharmacy team, delivering comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across both community and inpatient mental health settings.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to support and further develop the clinical pharmacy service within Kent and Medway Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMHS).
In this role, you will work closely with the Consultant Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacists for CYPMHS as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service users across community services and inpatient units.
This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including support to undertake accredited medicines management qualifications and NHS leadership programmes.
We are looking for a proactive, compassionate individual with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in working directly with young people, families, and healthcare professionals.
Work will be based in Kent and Medway CYPMHS in Dartford, with periodic travel to other sites across Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
The post holder will deliver a comprehensive medicines management service across inpatient and community CYPMHS settings.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to CYPMHS, optimising patient outcomes and supporting care pathways across Kent and Medway in collaboration with wider healthcare partners.
* Engage directly with young people and their families, ensuring their views inform decisions about their care.
* Medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, patient counselling, medicine supply, and supporting community clinic pharmacy services.
* Use EPMA/medicines informatics systems, complete physical health checks for children and young people on psychotropic medication, contribute to audits, and support teaching and training.
* Promote improvements in the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of medicine use across the CYPMHS pathway.
* Support the safe transition of patients across care settings, ensuring continuity and seamless pharmaceutical care.
* Provide counselling to patients and carers to support medicines optimisation and adherence.
Requirements
* Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Benefits
* High‑Cost Area (HCA) allowance of 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (2026/27 figures).
Additional Information
* This advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026.
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