Lead Pharmacy Technician - SDU

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working requests welcomed

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Carshalton is recruiting a Lead Pharmacy Technician to run the SACT Distribution Unit across sites, overseeing sourcing, storage, dispensing and delivery of chemotherapy products.

You will set rosters, monitor KPIs, manage stock and supplier performance, supervise staff, and ensure accreditation checks. Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician status is required.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience supervising others and giving feedback for development.
• Experience of education and training of staff.
• Experience of organising a service on a day-to-day basis.
• Experience of holding regular team meetings and communicating outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily running of the SACT Distribution Unit across both Royal Marsden sites.
• Manage procurement, storage, dispensing and distribution of batch and patient-specific products.
• Set staff rotas and skill mix to meet daily demand and leave frameworks.
• Monitor KPIs, workload, turnaround times and wastage through audit and regular reporting.
• Manage batch stock levels, PAR levels and supply issues, chasing orders and supplier performance.
• Lead communication with outsourced suppliers and hold supply review meetings.
• Oversee invoice processing and payment with procurement, stores and finance teams.
• Manage staff through recruitment, appraisal, 1:1s, performance issues and sickness absence.
• Oversee training, accreditation, induction and training records for SDU staff.
• Maintain standard operating procedures, audit practice, and investigate errors and complaints.
• Take part in the checking process as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician.
• Ensure doses reach the correct day unit or ward ahead of patient chair time

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

People leadership

Quality auditing

Education

NVQ/QCF level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

This Lead Pharmacy Technician role runs the SACT Distribution Unit at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a cancer centre. The post centres on sourcing, storing, dispensing and delivering batch and patient-specific chemotherapy products, with stock, supplier and invoice work attached. It covers both Royal Marsden sites and the move to seven-day working, so weekend, late and bank holiday shifts are expected. GPhC registration and accredited checking status are required.

What the job involves

• Lead the daily running of the SACT Distribution Unit across both Royal Marsden sites
• Manage procurement, storage, dispensing and distribution of batch and patient-specific products
• Set staff rotas and skill mix to meet daily demand and leave frameworks
• Monitor KPIs, workload, turnaround times and wastage through audit and regular reporting
• Manage batch stock levels, PAR levels and supply issues, chasing orders and supplier performance
• Lead communication with outsourced suppliers and hold supply review meetings
• Oversee invoice processing and payment with procurement, stores and finance teams
• Manage staff through recruitment, appraisal, 1:1s, performance issues and sickness absence
• Oversee training, accreditation, induction and training records for SDU staff
• Maintain standard operating procedures, audit practice, and investigate errors and complaints
• Take part in the checking process as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Ensure doses reach the correct day unit or ward ahead of patient chair time

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF level 3 or BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registered pharmacy technician with the GPhC
• Regional Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician

Experience

• Significant post-qualification experience as a pharmacy technician
• Experience supervising others and giving feedback for development
• Experience of education and training of staff
• Experience of organising a service on a day-to-day basis
• Experience of holding regular team meetingsExperience of giving feedback and communicating outcomes to the wider team

Nice to have

• Practice supervisor or educational supervisor certificate, Train the Trainer or equivalent
• Staff management experience as a senior technician
• Working knowledge or experience of writing and reviewing SOPs
• Experience of implementing change
• Experience of recruitment
• Knowledge of the principles of Good Clinical Practice
• Knowledge of chemotherapy and safe handling of cytotoxic drugs

What’s offered

• A wide range of staff benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Clear career pathways
• Flexible working requests welcomed from point of hire
• Opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities