Locala Health and Wellbeing is recruiting a Medicines Team Governance Technician to join its Medicines Team in Dewsbury, with applications closing on 16 November 2026. The permanent, full-time post is based at Dewsbury Health Centre and is aimed at a registered pharmacy technician who wants to move beyond dispensary work into medicines safety and governance.

The role is graded Band 5 under NHS Agenda for Change, working 37.5 hours a week. The advert states that pay depends on experience. Shortlisting is scheduled for 17 November, with interviews to be held on 25 November 2026.

What the role involves

The successful candidate will lead and support medicines governance work across Locala's community healthcare services, helping to promote safe, effective and high-quality care. Day-to-day duties include contributing to audits, quality improvement projects and medicines safety initiatives, supporting prescribing and Patient Group Directions, and working with information and data to spot where patient outcomes can be improved.

The postholder will work with colleagues across different services and build relationships with stakeholders in multidisciplinary teams. The advert describes the role as varied and rewarding, caring for a patient group whose needs are often overlooked, and says the successful candidate will have the chance to develop skills while making a difference to patients and communities.

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 continuous improvement, confidence working with data and digital systems, and a collaborative approach to sharing knowledge and learning from others.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The advert states that the role is not applicable for sponsorship, so candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. Locala is a Disability Confident employer, which means disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

About the employer

Locala Health and Wellbeing is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. It describes itself as part of the NHS family, delivering care under the same ethos, and says it celebrates the individuality of colleagues and supports flexible working wherever possible.

Benefits listed in the advert include a generous defined contribution pension scheme, with matched contributions plus 2% up to a maximum of 8%, development opportunities, and access to inclusivity groups. The organisation says any surplus it makes is reinvested in patient care and local communities.

How to apply

Applications are made through NHS Jobs, quoting reference number 2026-2039. The advert warns that the trust reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date if enough applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. Full details, including the job description and person specification, are available on the NHS Jobs advert and the Locala website.