Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 367-CORP-9992
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingfisher Court
- Town
- Radlett
- Salary
- £40,617 - £48,778 per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement and E&T
Band 6
Values Based Screener
At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.
Job overview
Ready to lead and grow others? We’re seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician (Band 6) to champion medicines procurement and distribution while building the capability of our technical workforce. You’ll use national contracts to secure best value, keep services running during supply pressures, and optimise stock systems (Ascribe). You’ll coordinate induction, competency‑based training and CPD for technicians and assistants, acting as an Educational Supervisor. Based at Kingsley Green, you’ll work with ward, dispensary and community teams across Hertfordshire and beyond. Join HPFT—an Outstanding‑rated, values‑driven Trust—and make your expertise count.
Main duties of the job
- Procurement & distribution: Lead pricing, purchasing and stock control; ensure compliance with contracts (e.g. NHS CMU) and legal/professional standards; manage shortages and continuity of supply Trust‑wide (including medical gases, FP10s and unlicensed medicines).
- Operational services: Oversee distribution services (ward top‑ups, expiry checks, stock list reviews, safe storage) and maintain accurate systems (Ascribe) for ordering, costing and invoicing.
- Education & training: Plan and deliver induction, training programmes, competency assessment and CPD support for pharmacy technicians/assistants; act as Educational Supervisor and optimise technical workforce utilisation.
- Clinical & professional practice: Contribute to patient‑facing, ward and dispensary services (e.g. medicines reconciliation, counselling, discharge); uphold HPFT values; support audits, SOPs and continuous improvement.
- Leadership: Line manage junior staff, coordinate workflow, and deputise for the Team Manager – Operations when required.
Base & travel: Based at Kingsley Green, Radlett, with travel to HPFT sites across Hertfordshire, Norfolk and North Essex. Ability to travel is required; reasonable adjustments will be considered where applicable.
Working for our organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Essential qualifications/experience
- GPhC‑registered Pharmacy Technician; BTEC/NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent); Accredited Checking Technician; accreditation in Medicines Management; evidence of CPD.
- Significant post‑qualification experience in secondary‑care hospital pharmacy, with proven procurement/distribution expertise; experience of staff training, supervision and service improvement/audit.
Skills & knowledge
- Strong communication, IT (including Excel/PowerPoint), prioritisation and leadership skills; knowledge of medicines legislation, procurement regulations and stock management systems (e.g. Ascribe).
Additional information
- Participation in late duty, weekend, bank holiday and on‑call rotas may be required to support equitable seven‑day services.
- HPFT is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion; we welcome applications from all backgrounds and will consider flexible working.
For full details of role, please read through job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications/Education/Training
Essential criteria
- BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacy technician (with no restrictions)
- Accredited Checking Technician status
- Accreditation in Medicines Management
- Practice educational supervisor qualification
- Evidence of and commitment to CPD
Desirable criteria
- Additional training (leadership, management)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant and demonstrable post-qualification experience working in secondary care hospital pharmacy
- Proven experience in hospital pharmacy procurement and distribution
- Experience of staff education, training, supervision, and performance management
- Experience of team management, including appraisals and supervision
- Experience of working within, writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures
- Ability to manage workload independently and work under pressure
- Experience of carrying out clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Ascribe (Optum) Pharmacy stock and dispensing system
- Experience in using Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems
Skills/Communication
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise, plan, delegate, and manage workload for self and others
- Advanced IT skills and comprehensive use of Microsoft office including power point and excel
- Ability to appraise performance and identify training needs
- Working knowledge of regulations and legislation relating to pharmaceutical procurement and distribution
- Highly developed physical skills in dispensing, preparing, and checking of medicines involving a high level of accuracy.
- Confident, able to influence and assertive when dealing with other professionals.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy, and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering training to staff
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of medicines optimisation and medicines management principles
- Knowledge in pharmacy stock management
Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to deal with conflicting demands on workload and frequent interruptions
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to travel using own vehicle to various Trust and other locations across Hertfordshire to meet the needs of the service. *Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Smith
- Job title
- Team Manager - Operations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 633735
- Additional information
Vicky McCarthy (current post holder)
Lead Technician - Procurement and E&T
01923 633734
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