Lead Pharmacy Technician Clinical Services | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,927 - £68,676 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7300998/200-NN-7300998-HS-Z |
Summary
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.
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
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.
**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**
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Jul 2025
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