Lead Pharmacy Technician Centralised Homecare and Procurement Services

NHS; Wales; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is seeking a forward-thinking Lead Pharmacy Technician for Centralised Homecare and Procurement Services. You will help shape the pharmacy service, review processes, and implement change to meet strategic goals for patient care across North Wales.

You will collaborate on procurement/homecare projects, drive tech advancements, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead a team of technicians within Medicines Governance.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level III in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• ILM Management qualification Level 4 or equivalent.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
• Additional qualifications such as BTEC, ECDL or CIPS are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Streamline procurement and homecare activities to drive efficiency.
• Lead on Careflow system management for BCUHB.
• Ensure off-contract claims and information requests are handled.
• Line manage homecare and procurement technicians within designated area.
• Drive audit, practice research and development activities.
• Collaborate on projects to improve services and compliance.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Lead and develop team

Change management

Education

NVQ/QCF Level III in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

ILM Management qualification Level 4 or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy Technician

BTEC

ECDL

CIPS

Job description

Lead Pharmacy Technician Centralised Homecare and Procurement Services

Band 7

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 050-PST130-0926

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Abergele Hospital Town Abergele, Conwy, Salary £50,129 - £57,365 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

Are you a motivated and forward-thinking registered Pharmacy Technician looking for a unique opportunity? Then join the friendly medicines governance team in BCUHB , in the role of Lead Pharmacy Technician Centralised Homecare and Procurement Services.

You will play a key role in developing the pharmacy service and system in line with our strategic vision to ensure we are able to provide the best care possible to the patients across North Wales. You will be part of the senior pharmacy management team within the Medicines Governance team and will be responsible for reviewing current processes and implementing change where needed to ensure team objectives are achieved in line with our strategic vision.

In this innovative position, you will collaborate with diverse teams on cutting-edge projects involving procurement and homecare systems. The successful candidate will be driven to introduce new technology advancements and processes to optimise and streamline the procurement of medicines and homecare services across BCU, drive efficiency, cut duplication of effort and ensure compliance with healthcare regulators and licensing authorities.

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

Main duties of the job

· Support the streamlining of procurement and homecare related activities to drive efficiency and standardisation across BCUHB and lead on Careflow system management for BCUHB.

Support in ensuring that off contract claims, pharmacy freedom of information requests and homecare and procurement targets are achieved.

Be responsible for the professional leadership, development and management (where relevant) of pharmacy technicians and support staff within designated area (East, Central, West or Medicines Governance Team) of the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Division

Responsible for stimulating, initiating, and co-ordinating the implementation of audit, practice research and development activity.

Lead and assist specific projects and areas of work, developing strategies for service improvement that reflect professional and corporate/directorate objectives in conjunction with the Pharmacist Senior Managers

Support the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Lead Pharmacists and Medicines Governance Lead Pharmacist in delivery of the Health Board agenda within the Health Board (HB).

Deputise for the Medicines Procurement and Homecare Lead Pharmacists on a day to day basis.

Line management of homecare and medicines governance procurement team’s band 6 technicians.

Be responsible for the service delivery, development, governance and leadership within designated service area.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main 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

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• NVQ/QCF level III in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• ILM Management qualification level 4 or equivalent level of management experience
• Registered pharmacy technician
• BTEC
• ECDL
• CIPS

EXPERIENCE

• A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services.
• Experience of managing pharmacy team(s)
• Experience of using pharmacy ICT systems
• Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services
• Experience of dealing with digital systems

Skills and attributes

• Confident and authoritative inter-personal skills.
• Able to motivate and develop self and others.
• Able to prioritise and delegate.
• Evidence of managing conflict.
• Evidence of successful introduction and management of change
• Team builder.

Personal attributes

• Innovative/forward thinking
• Motivates self and others.
• Ability to make difficult decisions.
• Aware of own limits.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Chris Pritchard Job title Medicines Procurement&hOMECARE Lead Pharmacist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000857303