Patient Services Senior Pharmacy Technician - Dispensary Team Leader

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Luton seeks a Senior Pharmacy Technician to join the pharmacy team. This role includes accuracy checking, supervision of junior staff, and training responsibilities. Ideal candidates are GPhC registered with an accuracy checking qualification. The Trust is dedicated to delivering excellent patient care through effective team collaboration and innovative practices, offering extensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Commitment to staff well-being

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacy technician with GPhC.
• Accuracy checking qualification required or imminent.
• Proactive and dynamic individual is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform accuracy checks on dispensed prescriptions.
• Supervise junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.
• Support delivery of dispensary KPIs.
• Train staff on procedures and pharmacy computer use.
• Mentor pharmacy assistants.
• Act as a professional role model.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Attention to detail

Staff training and mentoring

Education

GPhC registration

Accuracy checking qualification

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Pharmacy Technician to work as a key part of the pharmacy team within our modern automated, dispensary area. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced registered pharmacy technician to work as an ACPT and gain skills in staff management and service development in a busy hospital pharmacy department.

Alongside the accuracy checking responsibility, the post holder will have a leadership role which includes supporting with the day to day smooth running of the dispensary, training staff through supervision and monitoring performance.

This position requires a proactive and dynamic individual to work closely with peers and dispensary management to uphold the high standards of patient care and medicines optimisation. You must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for trying new roles, supporting innovation and delivering an excellent patient experience.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GPhC and have an accuracy checking qualification or be due to complete imminently. Further training will be provided on staff management.

The L&D Pharmacy is a 7 day service and some weekend shifts will be required.

Main duties of the job

• To perform the technical accuracy check on dispensed prescriptions.
• To undertake day-to-day supervision of junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants within the Team.
• To support delivery of dispensary Key Performance Indicators.
• To provide training in dispensary procedures and pharmacy computer use to all members of staff.
• To mentor and develop pharmacy assistants.
• To act as a professional role model for pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.