Lead Pharmacy Technician for Inpatient Clinical Services, QEH

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Lead Pharmacy Technician to join their Clinical Services Team. This role involves delivering comprehensive pharmacy services, supervising staff, and supporting medicines management in a dynamic hospital environment. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience, including NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. The position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580 per annum, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Continuous professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in training and mentoring pharmacy technicians.
• Knowledge of pharmacy procedures and practices.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality ward-based pharmacy service.
• Supervise and mentor pharmacy staff.
• Support clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supervision

Medicines reconciliation

Audit coordination

Clinical knowledge of medicines

Effective communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Pharmacy Technician for Inpatient Clinical Services, QEH

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Clinical Services Team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and fostering a culture of continuous learning and wellbeing. Our Clinical Services team is made up of dedicated professionals who thrive on improving outcomes for our patients. This vacancy arises due to an internal promotion following the recent restructure of the Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (MMPT) team. Our passion for developing and expanding the scope of MMPT roles has led to the creation of a new Lead Pharmacy Technician post, and we are now recruiting to maintain technician capacity and ensure continuity of care across inpatient services.

Main duties of the job

As a Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Management, you will:

• Ensure the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality ward-based pharmacy service, covering both clinical and technical aspects.
• Provide supervision, mentoring, and line management to pharmacy technicians, assistants, and trainees.
• Support medicines reconciliation, discharge facilitation, and stock management across inpatient areas.
• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacy Technician - Clinical Services.
• Act as an Educational Supervisor and contribute to training and development programmes.
• Perform final accuracy checks on dispensed items in accordance with accreditation.

About us

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a forward-thinking organisation with a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Cluster working has been embedded across our sites since 2020, enabling collaborative service delivery and shared learning between QEH and UHL.

We offer a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to innovate, grow, and contribute to service development. Flexible working arrangements will be considered, and we welcome applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our local communities.

Job responsibilities

This Band 6 Pharmacy Technician post sits within the Clinical Services team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The vacancy has arisen following the internal appointment of the current postholder to a newly created Lead MMPT role a reflection of our ongoing commitment to developing and expanding the scope of Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician roles.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality ward-based pharmacy services, supporting medicines reconciliation, discharge facilitation, and stock management across inpatient areas. You will work closely with pharmacists, technicians, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centred medicines use.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day ward-based clinical and technical pharmacy services.
• Support medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and stock control.
• Supervise and mentor junior pharmacy technicians and assistants.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of SOPs and best practice guidance.
• Participate in audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals regarding medicines-related queries.
• Uphold standards for safe and secure handling of medicines, including controlled drugs.
• Participate in weekend, late shift, and bank holiday rotas as required.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced pharmacy technician to contribute to a dynamic and evolving service. You will be supported by a strong leadership team and encouraged to develop your skills in line with departmental priorities and personal aspirations.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Specialist knowledge of pharmacy procedures/processes
• HEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation or in-house accreditation
• Educational supervisor or equivalent
• Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice, such education & training qualifications

Experience & Skills

• Demonstrable experience and involvement with BTEC training of pre-registration pharmacy technicians.
• Demonstrate experience of training and mentoring others
• Demonstrate experience of line Management
• Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit.
• Demonstrable experience of protocol l/ guideline development.

Knowledge & Skills

• Practical knowledge of role of ward-based pharmacy technicians in provision of medicines management services on wards
• Good understanding of law and good practice related to prescribing, storage and handling of pharmaceuticals
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge of medicines use
• Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding.
• Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills including: o Email o Word processing o Spreadsheets o Use of search engines/medical databases to retrieve information
• Demonstrated accurate numeric skills
• Ability to contribute to the planning of service developments within a department or service
• Evidence of audit and/or project work

Personal Qualities

• Be flexible in responding to demands of the service.
• Reliable, polite and approachable.
• Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary.

Other

• Willingness to contribute to the general life and work of the Pharmacy and Trust.
• Willingness to participate in weekend, evening, Bank Holiday and late shifts as required.
• Able to work agreed hours

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum plus HCAS