Lead Specialist Medicine Pharmacy Technician | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a motivated pharmacy technician to join their Specialist Medicine team. The role involves ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical care and training for staff in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have medicines management experience and strong negotiation skills, with opportunities for professional development and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience as a pharmacy technician with medicines management experience.
• Self-motivated, capable of guiding and leading a team.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills; flexible and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Specialist Medicine Team to ensure good pharmaceutical care.
• Ensure efficient and safe supply of medicines and provide staff training.
• Support supply and technical review of monitoring medicines.

Skills

Medicines management experience

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Self-motivated and team guiding

Flexible and adaptable approach

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacy technician with medicines management experience to join the Specialist Medicine team at Barts Health. The post holder will be based at Royal London Hospital but will also be required to work at Mile End and Whipps Cross Hospitals.

You will be supporting the Royal London Pharmacy department and Specialist Medicine Division team in delivering high quality pharmaceutical care to patients in Specialist Medicine, ensuring efficient and safe supply of medicines, providing training for staff, and supporting governance and financial review of medicines. The post holder will work closely with the Highly Specialist Rheumatology & Dermatology Pharmacist, Highly Specialist Gastroenterology Pharmacist, the wider pharmacy team, homecare team and specialist medicine multidisciplinary team.

At Barts Health we are committed to developing our staff to progress. You will participate in training initiatives to meet both individual and departmental goals, with opportunities to develop your career in pharmacy and management skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for professional development. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, able to guide and lead a team, and demonstrate key negotiation and influencing skills. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self-development are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Specialist Medicine Team (Rheumatology, Dermatology and Gastroenterology) to ensure good pharmaceutical care for patients in Specialist Medicine.
• Ensure efficient and safe supply of medicines, provide staff training, and contribute to governance and financial review of medicines.
• Support the supply and technical review of monitoring medicines, engage in direct patient contact, liaise with home care providers, and create financial reports.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience as a pharmacy technician with medicines management experience.
• Self-motivated, capable of guiding and leading a team.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills; flexible and adaptable approach; commitment to self-development.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We strive to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, delivering harm-free care and providing safe, compassionate services. We value inclusion and WeCare values in our working environment.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025.