Lead Technician - CD Room

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Pharmacy Technician at a leading acute hospital pharmacy. This role involves managing the controlled drug room, overseeing a team, training pharmacy staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position not only nurtures your leadership skills but also offers a chance to work within a diverse team dedicated to quality patient care.

Benefits

Extensive personal development opportunities

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Support for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experienced Pharmacy Technician with knowledge of controlled drugs.
• Ability to manage a team and coordinate pharmacy operations.
• Training and assessment experience related to pharmacy practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide training for pharmacy dispensary staff based on CD policies.
• Manage stock levels and accuracy of stock balances.
• Dispense and check controlled drugs for wards, liaising with clinical teams.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Stock Management

Training and Assessment

Communication

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Lead Pharmacy Technician in the Controlled Drugs Room has become available on a 9-month secondment, as the current post holder is going on maternity leave. This role is ideal for an experienced Pharmacy Technician looking to develop their skills and gain more experience in this area of pharmacy.

Joining a team of Lead Technicians, this role supports the Chief Technicians in ensuring the delivery of a safe and high-quality pharmacy service. Within the Lead Technician group, the successful candidate will manage the day-to-day coordination of the controlled drug room to ensure a timely and accurate top-up service.

This position offers a great opportunity to enhance leadership and organisational skills within a busy acute hospital pharmacy setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide training and assessment for pharmacy dispensary staff in line with the Trust's CD policies to ensure high-quality service provision.
• Manage stock levels and ensure accuracy of stock balances, investigating discrepancies promptly according to Trust CD policies.
• Order and receive controlled drugs from suppliers.
• Complete legal paperwork related to controlled drugs and ensure proper filing.

Additional duties include:

• Supporting staff training in line with Trust's CD procedures and staff validations, collaborating with the Pharmacy Education and Training team.
• Dispensing and checking controlled drugs to wards, ensuring they are listed on ward stock lists, and liaising with clinical ward teams regarding stock issues.
• Overseeing daily stock management and ordering in the controlled drugs room.
• Organising and leading regular stock takes, including year-end audits, ensuring procedures are followed, and discrepancies are investigated and reconciled with the Chief Technician.
• Managing the destruction of patient-own medicines (POM).
• Monitoring service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Reviewing and improving service standards and provisions through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting staffing management, including absence coverage, in line with the Trust's Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy.
• Participating in the recruitment and selection of pharmacy dispensary staff.

The NUH Pharmacy Department is innovative and committed to delivering excellent patient care through ongoing modernization, including the integration of robotics and automation.

Join us at NUH, one of the city’s largest employers, supporting the health and wellbeing of our community through research, education, and innovation. We value diversity and welcome new ideas to develop our team and deliver world-class healthcare. We offer extensive personal development opportunities to turn your job into a fulfilling career.

We particularly encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as part of our commitment to better representation.

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

• Joe Macgregor, Chief Technician (Pharmacy Dispensary Services), Email: [e-mail]
• Karren Folkes, Chief Technician (Pharmacy Dispensary Services), Email: [e-mail]