Principal Clinical Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join a dedicated team in a leading healthcare provider. This full-time role involves shaping the future of clinical pharmacy services, ensuring high-quality patient care, and leading a team of pharmacy technicians. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a passion for hospital pharmacy, and a commitment to continuous professional development. Join a reputable organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician with experience in hospital settings.
• Experience in line management and developing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of pharmacy technicians providing patient-centered services.
• Ensure accuracy in medication reconciliation and support dispensing.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science

BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician

Management Course Completion

Tools

CMM Dispensing System

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Principal Clinical Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 12 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Clinical Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly team and help shape the future of our clinical pharmacy services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals.

We are looking for someone with experience and a passion for hospital pharmacy. You must be an enthusiastic, motivated, and patient-oriented pharmacy technician dedicated to patient safety. You will work with and lead the Clinical Pharmacy Technical Team to help implement, deliver, and continually improve technical and clinical support to the wards.

You will need excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a large multidisciplinary team. You should be friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, willing to learn new skills, and committed to continuous professional development.

You must be a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have experience in line managing staff.

This is a full-time position, and the post holder will participate in cross-site working, weekend, and late duties as per rota.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead and work alongside a team of clinical pharmacy technicians and assistants, providing high-quality, patient-centered clinical pharmacy services on the wards. Responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of medication reconciliation, managing patients' own medications, and supporting efficient one-stop dispensing practices.

About us

St George's, Epsom, and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serve a population of four million in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, a major trauma center and the largest healthcare provider and teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

Our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021, fostering closer collaboration in research, education, and workforce development, supporting our 17,000 staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description and person specification for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Science, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent
• Professional registration with the GPhC
• Nationally recognized Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Member of APTUK
• Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician Accreditation or equivalent
• Completion of a recognized management course

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive hospital post-registration experience, including ward-based clinical work
• Supervisory or line management experience
• Experience in developing protocols, guidelines, & SOPs
• Experience in delivering training and mentoring staff
• Knowledge of basic management principles, team motivation, recruitment, and selection
• Familiarity with CMM (formerly JAC) dispensing system
• Experience in quality improvement and service development
• Experience in data analysis and reporting

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to use initiative and problem solve
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and motivation techniques

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required.

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per year, pro-rata, including HCAS outer