Overview

At Lakeside Mental Health Unit, the Health Based Place of Safety (HBPOS) has been redesigned. We are planning a Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) and are recruiting two Specialist Pharmacy Technicians to develop high-quality medicines management for Service Users. The successful candidates will work with pharmacists based at Lakeside Mental Health Unit, the wider pharmacy team and multidisciplinary teams to develop and innovate the role of Pharmacy Technician in acute Mental Health wards and specialist Mental Health services and teams. They will be involved in the wider clinical governance agenda and should be highly motivated with good communication skills and a keen interest in mental health, deriving satisfaction from developing the service and pharmacy colleagues. The applicant should be able to work well both in a team and autonomously.Main duties

Work with pharmacists based at Lakeside Mental Health Unit, the Lead Pharmacist Local Services Tri-Borough and Lead Pharmacy Technician to develop and shape the role of a Specialist Pharmacy Technician within the wards and teams based at LMHU, ensuring the best use of medicines for service users.Plan, establish and continue to develop medicines management services to new wards and teams within LMHU.Promote and develop optimal medicines management processes within LMHU; share learning across the Trust to support excellence in medicines management Trust-wide.Provide training and development on medicines management in mental health to junior and trainee staff; act as educational supervisor to trainee staff as necessary and appropriate.Collaborate with the West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services across the Trust; may be asked to cover colleagues'' leave of absence where necessary.About us

West London NHS Trust is diverse and delivers mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high-secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated Outstanding. The Trust is a partner in the NW London Integrated Care System and leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.Details

Date posted: 05 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 6Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 per year (inclusive)Contract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 222-PHA-068Job locations: Lakeside Mental Health Unit, Isleworth, TW7 6AFJob responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.Person Specification

QualificationsEssential: BTEC/NVQ Level 3Essential: Registered with the GPhCEssential: Accredited Checking TechnicianEssential: Medicines Optimisation Programme TrainedDesirable: Relevant Mental Health Qualification (e.g. CMHP Psych 1 and Psych 2, Pg.Cert/PgDip Psychiatric Therapeutics)ExperienceEssential: Ward based hospital pharmacy experienceEssential: Working across disciplines and organisational boundaries, linking primary and secondary careEssential: Experience in DispensaryEssential: Interest/experience in working in mental health settingDesirable: Understanding of medication used in mental healthDesirable: Delivering teaching and training sessionsDesirable: Conducting Quality Improvement projectsKnowledgeEssential: Use of dispensing software systems and IT (e.g. JAC, Microsoft Office)Essential: Medicines ordering and supply processesEssential: Knowledge of Medicines Management standardsEssential: Understanding of clinical governance and medicines safetyDesirable: Resources for patient information on medicationDesirable: Mental illnesses and their treatment and prescribing considerationsDesirable: Quality Improvement MethodologyDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and UK RegistrationThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS submission. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

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