Director of Pharmacy Technical Services

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national healthcare provider in the UK seeks an experienced Pharmacist to lead Pharmacy Technical Services. The role involves transforming access to medicines, with a focus on strategy development and managing large teams. Successful candidates will possess strong leadership skills, a passion for people-centered care, and significant hospital pharmacy experience. The position offers a salary range of £110,818 to £127,523 per year with flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Commitment to equality and inclusion

Qualifications

• Significant experience at a senior level in a complex NHS organisation.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy with pharmacy management.
• Experience of strategy development and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, shape, and influence Pharmacy Technical Services.
• Manage multi-site operations in pharmacy.
• Act as an ambassador for NWSSP and inspire the workforce.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Influence and negotiation

Strategic alliances

Education

M Pharm

MRPharmS membership

Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy technical services

Postgraduate management qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Pharmacist to lead, shape and influence Pharmacy Technical Services within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).

Transforming Access to Medicines is an NHS Wales programme to set up a shared Pharmacy Technical Service for Wales. The post is the senior professional post in the service and will report to the Managing Director of Shared Services, with a professional relationship to the Welsh Government Chief Pharmacist. The post will be a peer member of the Chief Pharmacists Group of the Health Boards and Trusts in NHS Wales. The post holder will act as the senior accountable professional for the medicine's preparation activities. They will play a key role in supporting the mobilisation of the service, a major investment in facilities and equipment, and the process by which the service's people will be assembled. The post will take responsibility for leading the transition from mobilisation into operational service.

Main duties of the job

You will have wide experience of Pharmacy Technical Services in a Secondary Care setting, experience of delivering transformational change, and be used to leading large and diverse teams. You will be knowledgeable about the detail of production activity, accustomed to dealing with clinical, financial, workforce, and executive stakeholders, and with experience of managing multi-site operations.

This is a critical strategic role, as such you will benefit from having strong leadership skills and resilience. You will also need the ability to easily build trusting relationships with peers and stakeholders and to act as an ambassador for NWSSP, as well as the ability to inspire, engage and empower the workforce. Finally, you will need to be passionate and people centred, embodying the values of NWSSP and NHS Wales.

Recruitment process

There will be a 2 stage recruitment process including a Presentation with a Stakeholder panel followed by a formal panel interview. These processes will take place on separate days, and depending on circumstances may be conducted virtually.

Stakeholder Date: TBC

Interview Date: TBC

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focusing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

Job details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 9

Salary: £110,818 to £127,523 a year Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: 043-PST016-1225

Job locations: Imperial Park Building 5, Celtic Lakes, Newport, NP10 8BE

Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification – Experience (Essential)

• M Pharm, MRPharmS and member of General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy technical services - or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Postgraduate management qualification relevant to the NHS - or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Evidence of engagement with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty - membership, application pending or evidence of portfolio building, consistent with ASII or above
• Awareness of Welsh Government/Department of Health Strategies for NHS Wales and knowledge of health service developments (e.g. NICE) which will impact on pharmacy services.
• Significant experience of working at a senior level in a large, complex NHS organisation
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy and at least some of which is in pharmacy management within an NHS Trust or Health Board providing pharmacy aseptic or production services within a MHRA licensed unit
• Experience of strategy development and management of change and modernisation processes across a range of complex environments
• Experience of budget management and knowledge of budget management processes

Person Specification – Skills and Attributes (Essential)

• Leadership skills and ability to communicate, influence and negotiate on highly complex matters and difficult situations within the service, Health Boards and external bodies
• Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances

Person Specification – Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
• Experience leading or managing one or more pharmacy services in a large complex NHS organisation
• Extensive clinical pharmacy and technical pharmacy experience

Additional Requirements

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 https://www.gov.uk/visa-and-immigration or https://www.gov.uk/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Imperial Park Building 5, Celtic Lakes, Newport, NP10 8BE

Website: https://nwssp.nhs.wales/