Chief Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Pharmacy Technician to lead their dynamic pharmacy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence both strategic and operational aspects of pharmacy services, ensuring high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a solid background in pharmacy operations. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving health outcomes in the community, where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress and bereavement

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with leadership experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge and experience in hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pharmacy Technicians strategy and manage services.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legal requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Negotiation

Decision Making

Teamwork

Education

BTEC in Pharmacy Services

First Line Management Qualification

BTEC Professional Development Certificate in ACT

Leadership & Management Qualification at Masters level

Job description

Job summary

Chief Pharmacy Technician

Band 7

37.5 Hours per week

Permanent

We are looking for a dynamic leader to take on the role of Chief Pharmacy Technician

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, innovative registered Pharmacy Technician to lead both the strategic and operational pharmacy technical team.

You will have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills and be able to work individually, with the Pharmacy team, and Trust wide.

You will provide senior leadership both across both the registrant and non registrant Pharmacy Team to ensure that patients receive safe, high quality and clinically effective pharmaceutical care.

You will support the Chief Pharmacist in developing operational Pharmacy services in a manner that reflects Trust, local and National Health Service strategy and priorities.

As a member of the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team, you will help develop and deliver a strategic vision for the Pharmacy Department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the strategy for Pharmacy Technicians across TFICT. They will act as the accountable deputy to the Chief Pharmacist in all general managerial activities and will be responsible for the quality of the services provided by the pharmacy department in conjunction with the Chief Pharmacist. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that at all times that standards are maintained, particularly with respect to statutory legal requirements, and ensuring that a high quality service is provided in a consistent and equitable manner to all service users. The post holder will work closely with the Chief Pharmacist and Deputy Chief Pharmacist to ensure that a well led pharmacy service is provided.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-HS7PHA-05-25

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL69RW

Job description Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BTEC in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning knowledge or equivalent
• First line management qualification or National Development Scheme for Senior Technicians qualification or equivalent
• BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking Technicians (ACT)

Desirable

• Leadership & Management Qualification at Masters level

Experience Essential

• Good all round technical knowledge and basic clinical knowledge
• Experience in managing a section or components of a hospital pharmacy service
• Strong awareness & knowledge of current NHS issues and policies and other health service issues.
• Ability to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
• Significant post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
• Able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Able to critically appraise working practices

Desirable

• Evidence of successful multidisciplinary working

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Handles responsibility well
• Good IT skills and knowledge; ability to make decisions with limited information.
• Ability to demonstrate intuitive grasp of situations based on tacit understanding.
• Confident when dealing with staff of other disciplines at all levels of seniority & in a variety of disciplines
• Able to negotiate a positive outcome with senior pharmacy and medical staff and Trust management.
• Comfortable working directly with senior managers/heads of service
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• Motivated to keep an open mind to identify change, development and new ways of working
• Organised and capable of working to tight deadlines
• Can demonstrate experience in managing people and services

Desirable

• Champion of change

Other requirements Essential

• Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility
• Decisive and possesses initiative

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BTEC in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning knowledge or equivalent
• First line management qualification or National Development Scheme for Senior Technicians qualification or equivalent
• BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking Technicians (ACT)

Desirable

• Leadership & Management Qualification at Masters level

Experience Essential

• Good all round technical knowledge and basic clinical knowledge
• Experience in managing a section or components of a hospital pharmacy service
• Strong awareness & knowledge of current NHS issues and policies and other health service issues.
• Ability to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
• Significant post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
• Able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Able to critically appraise working practices

Desirable

• Evidence of successful multidisciplinary working

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Handles responsibility well
• Good IT skills and knowledge; ability to make decisions with limited information.
• Ability to demonstrate intuitive grasp of situations based on tacit understanding.
• Confident when dealing with staff of other disciplines at all levels of seniority & in a variety of disciplines
• Able to negotiate a positive outcome with senior pharmacy and medical staff and Trust management.
• Comfortable working directly with senior managers/heads of service
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• Motivated to keep an open mind to identify change, development and new ways of working
• Organised and capable of working to tight deadlines
• Can demonstrate experience in managing people and services

Desirable

• Champion of change

Other requirements Essential

• Trustworthy with a strong sense of responsibility
• Decisive and possesses initiative

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL69RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL69RW

Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)