Job summary
The closing date for applications is Monday 20th July 2026. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants should submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they would like to be considered for this role.

Main duties of the job
At WithYou, Pharmacy Technicians form the heart of the Medicines Management team. Working as a Pharmacy Technician in a WithYou service is a varied and rewarding role. The successful candidate will have hands-on involvement in all aspects of clinical operations, from harm reduction work (including needle and syringe provision services) to working closely alongside clinicians and community pharmacies to ensure continuity of service to our clients.

About us
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Our team based at our service in Stoke on Trent are recruiting for an experienced Pharmacy Technician, to join them in providing high quality professional medicines management advice and support to our services.

Essential Skills
You will be a compassionate and motivated Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPhC and holding the NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services BTEC Pharmacy Technician or equivalent. Ideally, you will have a minimum of two years' post qualification experience, although we are open to conversations with all suitably qualified candidates, as full training will be given. Working knowledge of substance misuse would be advantageous.

This is a busy team, with multiple priorities ongoing, so it's important that you are highly organised and able to manage your time effectively. You will have strong problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our service users and colleagues.

Please note that a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is a requirement for this role.

DE&I
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• You will be a compassionate and motivated Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPhC and holding the NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services BTEC Pharmacy Technician or equivalent. Ideally, you will have a minimum of two years' post qualification experience, although we are open to conversations with all suitably qualified candidates, as full training will be given. Working knowledge of substance misuse would be advantageous.
• This is a busy team, with multiple priorities ongoing, so it's important that you are highly organised and able to manage your time effectively. You will have strong problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our service users and colleagues.
• Please note that a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is a requirement for this role.

Experience
Essential

• You will be a compassionate and motivated Pharmacy Technician, registered with the GPhC and holding the NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services BTEC Pharmacy Technician or equivalent. Ideally, you will have a minimum of two years' post qualification experience, although we are open to conversations with all suitably qualified candidates, as full training will be given. Working knowledge of substance misuse would be advantageous.
• This is a busy team, with multiple priorities ongoing, so it's important that you are highly organised and able to manage your time effectively. You will have strong problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, with a positive and engaging approach to our service users and colleagues.
• Please note that a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is a requirement for this role.

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.

We Are With You is an equal opportunities employer.