Lead Pharmacy Technician

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the Pharmacy senior leadership team within CNTW's Pharmacy department, overseeing the Trust-wide medicines supply service and leading a team of technicians to ensure safe, effective dispensing.

The role emphasizes medicines management, cost-effective procurement, governance, and KPI monitoring, with duties in audits and supporting Trust-wide initiatives, including vaccination programmes and lead duties in absence.

Qualifications

• Experience as Lead Pharmacy Technician within NHS preferred.
• Strong leadership and governance abilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy ATOs and support staff to ensure safe medicines supply across CNTW.
• Manage procurement, storage and supply of medicines across the Trust.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for Dispensary and medicines supply chain.
• Oversee cost-effective and safe medicines management and procurement.
• Provide cover for managers within Dispensary and medicines systems teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Procurement

Governance

Medicines systems

SOP development

Education

Pharmacy Technician qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to work within the pharmacy senior leadership team within the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) Pharmacy department.

This Role Includes

Management of the Trust-wide medication supply service to all wards, units and clinics, supplied by the CNTW and NTW Solutions Pharmacy Departments

Leading a team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy ATOs and Pharmacy Support staff who contribute to the safe and effective supply of medicines across all localities of CNTW

Working as part of the senior leadership team within the Pharmacy department, ensuring the work of the operational team is reported and represented

Managing and developing safe, secure and cost-effective medicines management within Trust Dispensaries

Developing, promoting and monitoring key performance indicators in relation to the Dispensary and medicines supply chain

Managing the cost-effective and safe procurement of medicines

Undertaking the duties of the Lead Technician – Medicines Systems in their absence.

Undertaking the duties of the Specialist Technician – Dispensary Services in their absence

• Leadership, service management and co-ordination of medicines procurement, storage and supply across the Trust, ensuring safe, effective, innovative and efficient operations, in accordance with medicines legislation and Trust policies
• Oversight of Procurement, Stores and Dispensary teams, and development and implementation of Trust and service objectives including national drivers and quality improvement initiatives
• Leadership and line management responsibility of Dispensary, stores and procurement staff, including training and mentoring
• Recruitment and workforce planning
• Provision of cover for managers within Dispensary and medicines systems teams
• Management and monitoring of Departmental operational audits and governance standards providing assurance of performance as well as development, maintenance and reporting of key performance indicators
• Management of Pharmacy input into Trust-wide initiatives including seasonal vaccination programmes
• Accredited checking Technician duties according to rota
• Medicines incident investigation, trend analysis and action plan implementation
• Development and maintenance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Steven Routledge Job title: Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Supply Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01912456606