Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Lead Pharmacy Technician - Nottinghamshire

The closing date is 04 May 2026

Job summary

To be based across HMP Nottingham, HMP Lowdham Grange and HMP Ranby and Hybrid. Must be able to travel independently to other bases in the SSCDP across the East Midlands and East of England.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician to provide professional and operational leadership across the Nottinghamshire cluster of secure services. Covering HMP Nottingham, HMP Ranby and HMP Lowdham Grange, this role is central to ensuring the delivery of safe, legal and high-quality pharmaceutical services.

You will provide specialist technical expertise in medicines management, controlled drugs governance and clinical governance, working closely with senior managers, clinicians and external partners to ensure compliance with legislation, CQC standards and best practice.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of safe, legal and high-quality pharmacy services across the Nottinghamshire cluster
Provide specialist technical leadership in medicines management and controlled drugs governance
Support and manage Senior Pharmacy Technicians and local pharmacy teams
Develop, implement and review medicines management policies, SOPs and processes
Deliver training and expert advice to healthcare teams and senior stakeholders
Represent pharmacy services at local, regional and national forums
Contribute to service development, audit and continuous quality improvement

What We Offer:

NHS Pension Scheme
27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service)
Flexible and hybrid working options
Senior leadership development and CPD opportunities
Supportive, inclusive, CQC Outstanding organisation

Take on a pivotal senior role and help shape medicines safety and governance across NHFT's specialist and secured services.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH040-SEC

Job locations

Nottinghamshire

NG5 3AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
Significant experience in medicines management and controlled drugs governance
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
Experience working with clinical systems such as SystmOne

Desirable

Experience working in secure or custodial healthcare settings
Post-qualification experience with significant years experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Organisation, Leadership and Teamwork
Clinical and Technical Competence

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
Significant experience in medicines management and controlled drugs governance
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
Experience working with clinical systems such as SystmOne

Desirable

Experience working in secure or custodial healthcare settings
Post-qualification experience with significant years experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Organisation, Leadership and Teamwork
Clinical and Technical Competence

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.