Locala Health and Wellbeing is recruiting a Medicines Team Governance Technician for its community healthcare services in Dewsbury. The full-time post is 37.5 hours a week, Band 5 under NHS Agenda for Change, based at Dewsbury Health Centre, and applications close on 16 November 2026.

The role is listed on NHS Jobs under reference 2026-2039. The successful candidate will join Locala's Medicines Team, which works to improve medicines safety, governance and quality across the organisation's community healthcare services in Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford.

What the job involves

The technician will lead and support medicines governance activities, contribute to audits, quality improvement projects and medicines safety initiatives, and support prescribing, Patient Group Directions and medicines assurance processes. The role also involves analysing information and data to find ways to improve patient outcomes.

Locala says the post suits a registered pharmacy technician who wants to use their expertise in a wider role beyond a traditional pharmacy setting, working with colleagues across different services and multidisciplinary teams.

Who can apply

Applicants must be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Locala is looking for strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, an interest in medicines safety and governance, and confidence working with data, digital systems and a range of stakeholders.

The post is not eligible for sponsorship, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. It is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Locala is a Disability Confident employer, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.

How to apply

Applications must be made through NHS Jobs before the closing date of 16 November 2026. Shortlisting takes place on 17 November, and interviews are scheduled for 25 November 2026. More about the organisation is on the Locala Health and Wellbeing website.