Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 200-NN-7300998-HS-Z
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services
Band 8a
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and innovative clinical pharmacy technician with exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills who will enjoy a senior role within this friendly, dynamic team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead, manage and deliver the technical elements of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service with a large team of clinical pharmacy technicians and senior ATOs. The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a busy and dynamic environment and have a strong clinical background. They should have experience in managing a team, including HR and ER matters, as well as service development and contributing to cost-saving initiatives.
The post holder will be a professional registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council whose duties will include the supervision and training of clinical pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacists and ATO’s. The candidate must hold the NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent and have achieved Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) and educational supervisor qualifications. A CPD Portfolio would be advantageous but not essential.
Main duties of the job
This post offers an opportunity to develop personally and professionally in a supportive and aspirational environment. Key responsibilities of the role include:
• To lead, manage, strategically develop, deliver and monitor advanced and expert technical aspects of the clinical pharmacy service to the Trust.
• To practice as an advanced clinical pharmacy technician and act as a role model for other pharmacy technicians and staff.
• To plan, conduct, supervise and evaluate audits, research, projects, service development and quality improvement to clinical pharmacy services.
• To develop, advise on, implement and evaluate procedures, guidelines and policies, in line with and which may be local or national.
• To be responsible for managing the clinical pharmacy technicians and ATOs and providing line management, supervision, support and training for pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
• To complete directorate or service reports, analyse and horizon scan expenditure and make and implement cost-effective recommendations without compromising patient care.
• To participate in risk management by actively mitigating for medication errors and contribute to the clinical governance agenda.
• To liaise with external agencies and organisations to ensure the safe and effective provision of clinical services to patients.
• To contribute to the strategic planning of the pharmacy department
Working for our organisation
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent) or equivalent
- Registered with the GPhC
- Qualification in leadership or management or equivalent short courses or experience
- Accredited Checking pharmacy technician status
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Practice and educational supervisor training or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience and relevant short courses
- Successful completion of short courses relevant to practice
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience relevant to hospital pharmacy practice with assessed competencies
- Significant post registration experience of working in technical clinical pharmacy services within a hospital clinical pharmacy environment
- Significant experience of managing individuals and a team, including experience of human resources and employee relation matters
- Experience of leading, delivering and supervising audits and projects
- Experience in delivering training and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Experience of being a practice supervisor for students and pharmacy staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with automation
- Experience of leading, implementing into practice and/or publishing research
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to motivate oneself and others effectively
- Ability to work effectively on own initiative, independently and as part of a team both within pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
- Demonstrates leadership and management skills including excellent communication skills to overcome barriers to understanding
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills
- Demonstrable time management, prioritisation, organisation and interpersonal skills
- Professional Manner, self-motivated and patient focused
Desirable criteria
- Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced technical, clinical and professional knowledge of clinical pharmacy services with a successful record of application
- Knowledge of pharmacy and electronic prescribing computer systems, and Microsoft applications
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and medication safety
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Hawkes-Reekie
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Clinical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8725 1770
- Additional information
If you are interested in this position and have the attributes required to ensure success for both yourself and the department, then contact Julie Hawkes-Reekie, Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Clinical Services, for more information. [email protected] or 02087251770.
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