Professional Lead for Pharmacy Technician Practice

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an inspirational and senior Pharmacy Technician leader as its first Professional Lead for Pharmacy Technician Practice. The role shapes the future of technician practice across acute, specialist, community and system-wide services, driving governance, workforce capability and innovative models of care.

The post reports to the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and requires a registered Pharmacy Technician with substantial leadership experience, ready to

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with significant leadership experience.
• Experience driving professional governance and standards development.
• Proven ability to develop workforce capability and career pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Pharmacy Technician practice across the Trust.
• Lead professional governance, standards and scope of practice development.
• Drive workforce transformation and advanced practice development.
• Develop career pathways, leadership programmes and workforce capability.
• Influence service redesign and new models of care within the pharmacy services.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Change management

Strategic thinking

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Shape the future of Pharmacy Technician practice at one of the UK's leading NHS organisations.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Pharmacy Technician leader to become our first Professional Lead for Pharmacy Technician Practice. This newly created, highly strategic role offers a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of Pharmacy Technician practice across one of the largest and most progressive pharmacy services in the country.
As the Trust's senior professional lead for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, you will drive professional leadership, workforce transformation, advanced practice development and professional governance across acute, specialist, community and system-wide services. You will play a pivotal role in delivering our Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Strategy, developing innovative models of care and enabling technicians to work to the full extent of their skills and expertise.
Working alongside senior pharmacy and organisational leaders, you will champion excellence in patient care, professional practice, education, sustainability and inclusion, while helping to shape the future pharmacy workforce.
We are looking for an inspirational registered Pharmacy Technician with significant leadership experience, a passion for developing others and a track record of delivering transformational change.
If you are ambitious for the profession and ready to make a national impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, this role provides strategic leadership and professional oversight for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers across Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will lead the development of professional practice, workforce capability and governance, ensuring the profession is equipped to meet future service needs and maximise its contribution to patient care, medicines optimisation and organisational performance. As a senior member of the Pharmacy Directorate Leadership Team, the post holder will influence strategy, service transformation and workforce development across a diverse and complex organisation.
Key Responsibilities Include

• Providing strategic leadership for Pharmacy Technician practice across the Trust.
• Leading professional governance, standards and scope of practice development.
• Driving workforce transformation and advanced practice development
• Developing career pathways, leadership programmes and workforce capability.
• Influencing service redesign, innovation and new models of care.
• Leading strategic programmes relating to sustainability, inclusion and reducing health inequalities.
• Building effective partnerships across the Trust, health system and professional networks.
• Representing the Directorate at local, regional and national level.
  

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most respected NHS organisations in the UK, providing specialist and local services across Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital and community services.
Our Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Directorate is recognised nationally for its commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, education and research. We support a diverse range of acute, specialist and community services and are delivering an ambitious strategy focused on healthcare excellence, operational productivity, population health, workforce development and sustainability.
With significant investment in our workforce, digital transformation, technical services and medicines optimisation programmes, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can thrive, develop and make a meaningful difference to patient care.
As part of our leadership team, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of pharmacy services, work alongside outstanding colleagues and contribute to improving healthcare for the populations we serve.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gareth Kitson Job title: Director of Pharmacy Services Email address: [e-mail]