Job summary
Pharmacy General Services Manager (Chief Pharmacy Technician)
Band 7
30 hours per week - 0.8 WTE
Permanent post
We are looking for a dynamic leader so take on the role of Pharmacy General Services Manager.
An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, innovative registered Pharmacy Technician to lead the pharmacy team.
You will have excellent organisational, communication and IT skills and be able to work individually, with the Pharmacy team, and Trust wide.
You will support the Pharmacy Team to ensure that patients receive safe, high quality and clinically effective pharmaceutical care.
You will support the Chief Pharmacist in developing operational Pharmacy services in a manner that reflects Trust, local and National Health Service strategy and priorities.
As a member of the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team, you will help develop and deliver a strategic vision for the Pharmacy Department.
You will oversee recruitment and retention of staff and be financially aware of the Pharmacy Budget.
You will also support in the up keep of the pharmacy estate making sure jobs are reported in a timely manner.
HR responsibilities will be play a large part in this role including sickness monitoring in conjunction with the Trust Workplace Health and Wellbeing and positive Attendance Policy
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as the accountable deputy to the Chief Pharmacist in all general managerial activities and will be responsible for the quality of the services provided by the pharmacy department in conjunction with the Chief Pharmacist.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that at all times that standards are maintained, particularly with respect to statutory legal requirements, and ensuring that a high quality service is provided in a consistent and equitable manner to all service users.
The post holder will work closely with the Chief Pharmacist and Deputy Chief Pharmacist to ensure that a well led pharmacy service is provided.
The Pharmacy General Services Manager (Chief Technician) will be expected to:-
Responsible for all technical services provided by the pharmacy department and responsible for all dispensary activities.
Act as a role model to all staff and to provide 'in-house' support for all staff relative to their needs.
Develop, implement and monitor standards for the pharmacy service.
Co-ordinate and implement practice development within the pharmacy department.
Oversee and manage the activities of the senior technicians (team leaders), pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, student technicians, clerical staff and others, as delegated.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the North West side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have recently been given a CQC rating of Good.
Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information or contact Ana Freitas Chief Pharmacist or Simon Harrison Deputy Chief Pharmacist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information or contact Ana Freitas Chief Pharmacist or Simon Harrison Deputy Chief Pharmacist
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning knowledge or equivalent
- First line management qualification or National Development Scheme for Senior Technicians qualification or equivalent
- BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking Technicians (ACT)
Desirable
- Have received appraisal training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a section or components of a hospital pharmacy service
- Strong awareness & knowledge of current NHS issues and policies and other health service issues.
- Ability to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
- Demonstrates awareness of and a commitment to the Clinical Governance Agenda
- Able to think clearly in stressful situations
- Good all round technical knowledge and basic clinical knowledge
- Able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances eg when dealing with seriously ill patients.
- Experience in managing budgets
Desirable
- Evidence of successful multidisciplinary working
- Experience of appraisal and objective setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Handles responsibility well
- Good IT skills and knowledge bility to make decisions with limited information.
- Ability to demonstrate intuitive grasp of situations based on tacit understanding.
- Able to show empathy with staff under pressure
- Confident when dealing with staff of other disciplines at all levels of seniority & in a variety of disciplines
- Comfortable working directly with senior managers/heads of service
- Able to negotiate a positive outcome with senior pharmacy and medical staff and Trust management.
Desirable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Clear logical thought
- Able to understand the importance of confidentiality
- Adaptable and flexible
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in Pharmacy Services with appropriate underpinning knowledge or equivalent
- First line management qualification or National Development Scheme for Senior Technicians qualification or equivalent
- BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking Technicians (ACT)
Desirable
- Have received appraisal training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a section or components of a hospital pharmacy service
- Strong awareness & knowledge of current NHS issues and policies and other health service issues.
- Ability to meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
- Demonstrates awareness of and a commitment to the Clinical Governance Agenda
- Able to think clearly in stressful situations
- Good all round technical knowledge and basic clinical knowledge
- Able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances eg when dealing with seriously ill patients.
- Experience in managing budgets
Desirable
- Evidence of successful multidisciplinary working
- Experience of appraisal and objective setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Handles responsibility well
- Good IT skills and knowledge bility to make decisions with limited information.
- Ability to demonstrate intuitive grasp of situations based on tacit understanding.
- Able to show empathy with staff under pressure
- Confident when dealing with staff of other disciplines at all levels of seniority & in a variety of disciplines
- Comfortable working directly with senior managers/heads of service
- Able to negotiate a positive outcome with senior pharmacy and medical staff and Trust management.
Desirable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Clear logical thought
- Able to understand the importance of confidentiality
- Adaptable and flexible
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
