Band 6 Lead Pharmacy Technician

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Lead medicines management pharmacy technician to oversee pharmacy services and enhance quality standards. The ideal candidate will manage a team, ensure safe medication provision, and facilitate training for pharmacy staff and students. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for leadership development.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital.
• Experience of audit.
• Knowledge of good dispensing/distribution practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-focused medicines management services.
• Lead operational aspects of the pharmacy technician services.
• Support education and training of pharmacy technicians and students.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of pharmacy practices

Good computer skills

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

ACPT or equivalent checking qualification

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in Ealing community partners (ECP) for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Lead medicines management pharmacy technician, who is keen to lead with innovation and has a drive for development.

The post is full time. However, it will be considered at 4 days per week

The post holder will be working closely with the clinical ward-based pharmacy team and will manage the Pharmacy Technicians as well as manage the satellite dispensary.

You will be a team player and keen to continue to improve quality standards within the department and will be responsible for safe and cost-effective provision of medication.

The applicant should be able to work well both in a team and autonomously and have excellent communication skills.

You will be fully supported in your role to fulfil your potential in leadership, management, and quality improvement processes

Main duties of the job

To provide high-quality, patient-focused medicines management and optimisation services to patients who are under the care of the ECP Integrated care service and support Hounslow community health services. This includes patients who are inpatients, under the Rapid response service, community health services sites and services, and any new business.

As the lead technician, you will be the operational lead for ECP medicines management team, leading for all aspects of pharmacy technician services, including managing the satellite dispensary, stock control, leading on audits, managing staff, and supporting on developing and reviewing of allocated projects, policies and Standard operating procedures (SOPs),

You will also lead on medicines management for our community services that include district nursing, diabetes, podiatry and MSK.

The successful candidate will support education and training of pharmacy technicians and students, assistants as well as medicines management training for the wider MDT team

The candidate will be required to travel across multiple trust sites in a timely manner as part of agile working.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of 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. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). 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. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
• NVQ level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) and relevant underpinning knowledge in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• ACPT or recognised accredited pharmacy technician checking qualification
• Mandatory professional CPD as defined by the GPhC
• AIMMS or MOPs accreditation- qualified Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician (or working towards)

Experience

• Post qualification experience of working in a UK hospital; this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
• Experience of pharmacy computer systems
• Experience of audit

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of good dispensing/distribution/manufacturing/ practice
• Good computer skills including WORD and EXCEL and Outlook, Microsoft office
• Good literacy and numeric skills

Personal Qualities

• Such as to meet the requirements of the role with any reasonable adjustments
• Proven ability to support the wider team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.