Senior Pharmacy Technician – Practice Supervisor/Dispensary Support

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a motivated Senior Pharmacy Technician to join a dynamic operational team in London. This role involves supporting the dispensary team through training and development, ensuring quality improvement, and mentoring new staff. The ideal candidate will possess a BTEC level 3 Diploma and have experience in supervising and training within an NHS setting. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence and innovation, where your contributions will help shape the future of patient care. If you are passionate about pharmacy and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.
• Experience supervising and training staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and maintain competency for team members.
• Support management within the dispensary setting.
• Mentor Trainee Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Training and Development

Quality Improvement

Medicines Management

Education

BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

ILM 2 or equivalent team qualification

Quality Improvement training

Tools

Datix incident reporting system

Job description

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Senior Pharmacy Technician – Practice Supervisor/Dispensary Support, London

Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

1008d95c5799

Job Views:

6

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and ambitious Senior Pharmacy Technician to join our dynamic operational team. The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role is embedded in the dispensary team by supporting the dispensary team with training and development needs. Therefore, a systematic and flexible approach to working is essential.

Main duties of the job

1. Delivering induction for new starters
2. Delivering and maintaining competency-based training for all team members
3. Named Practice supervisor for trainees within the setting
4. Mentor for Trainee Pharmacy Assistants, Rotational Foundation Pharmacy Technicians, and pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians
5. Management support within the dispensary setting
6. Develop links with other hospital staff as appropriate for service needs
7. Quality Improvement or Project work

Applicants must hold a BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians / NVQ 3 or equivalent, be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC, and have previous experience supervising and training staff, including new starters, delivering local inductions, and developing current staff members.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We aim to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care. We are committed to an inclusive working environment where all staff feel a sense of belonging.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the required qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge. Please view the attachments for detailed documents.

We support flexible working arrangements. If interested, please discuss with the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or equivalent (including MOP course and ACPT)
• ILM 2 or equivalent team qualification
• Quality Improvement training

Experience

• Post-registration experience as a pharmacy technician or significant experience in an NHS hospital setting
• Experience supervising and training staff, including students and less experienced technicians
• Experience providing ward-based medicines management services
• Experience with Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
• Participation in audit work
• Understanding of medicines management
• Experience implementing quality improvement projects

Knowledge

• Supporting others in GPhC Revalidation requirements
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
• Understanding of high-cost drug management
• Knowledge of patient safety initiatives
• Understanding medication issues during patient care transitions
• Knowledge of regulations related to managing people