Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Lead Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 16 July 2026

Job summary
Are you an experienced Pharmacy Technician ready to take the next step into Leadership? Are you passionate improving medicines safety, developing services and supporting clinical team to deliver outstanding care?

We are seeking an exceptional Lead Pharmacy Technician to provide professional leadership for medicines management across our Secure Estates Healthcare Services.

This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop pharmacy practice within a challenging and rewarding environment, working alongside pharmacy technicians, nurses, GPs, operational and clinical leaders to ensure safe and efficient use of medicines.

As a Registered Clinician across Wetherby YOI, Adel Beck and Aldine House, youll support vulnerable young people in varied, challenging and rewarding work. We collaborate with key partners, including the prison, education teams, social workers, the Youth Offending Service and the Looked After Childrens team to ensure the highest standard of care.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and coordinate the Pharmacy Technician workforce across secure estates
• Provide expert advice on medicines management, medicines optimisation and medicines governance.
• Lead on the safe management of medicines, including controlled drugs, storage, security and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, implement and monitor medicines management policies, procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Lead medicines-related incidents, identify trends and implement learning to improve patient safety.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacists, healthcare teams, commissioners and partners to continually improve pharmacy services
• Provide professional supervision, coaching and development for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment and induction of Pharmacy Staff.

The Pharmacy Technician team operates from 07:30 to 20:30, seven days a week, across 13 shifts in each 28day period.

About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details
Date posted: 02 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VPBE9BE8AE
Job locations: Wetherby WYOI, York Road, Wetherby, Leeds, LS22 5ED, United Kingdom

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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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Wetherby WYOI, York Road, Wetherby, Leeds, LS22 5ED, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/

For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Portfolio
Lindsey Freeman
lindsey.freeman1@nhs.net