Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Chief Pharmacy Technician to lead the development and daily coordination of our expanding Homecare Medicines service.
This senior role sits at the centre of a dynamic pharmacy department, offering the opportunity to influence how patients receive safe, timely and high quality care at home.
You will manage a centralised homecare team, ensuring services across multiple specialties are consistent, efficient and patient focused, while partnering with specialist pharmacists to support innovative pathways and new models of care.
You will provide visible leadership, strategic thinking and strong organisational skills, shaping our homecare vision, aligning processes and empowering staff within a collaborative, forward thinking environment.
Joining us means contributing to service transformation, strengthening partnerships and helping to build a modern, centralised homecare team that truly meets the needs of our patients.
Main duties of the job
- Lead a centralised homecare service that supports patient care across multiple specialties, influencing how medicines are delivered beyond the hospital setting.
- Shape the future of homecare at the Trust by contributing to strategy, service development and standardisation of processes.
- Manage and develop a dedicated homecare team, providing line management, training, mentorship and opportunities for staff growth.
- Work collaboratively with senior pharmacists, clinicians, finance teams and homecare providers, building strong internal and external relationships.
- Take ownership of homecare contracts, with responsibility for monitoring provider performance, KPIs, quality and compliance.
- Drive continuous service improvement through data analysis, trend review, audit activity and problem solving.
- Play a key role in financial oversight, including invoice validation, pricing accuracy, debt reduction and efficient management of statements of account.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or 5 years equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification or experience)
- Registered with the GPhC
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by GPhC
- Extensive post registration specialist training in area(s) relevant to the post, or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent & significant post-registration experience working as a pharmacy technicianoRecent & significant post-registration experience working as a pharmacy technician
- Experience in pharmacy homecare
- Experience in a team leadership role.
- Experience of completing audits, reviewing data and analysing trends in order to inform service improvement.
- Experience of financial management
Desirable
- Previous experience using CMM including the homecare module
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Good clinical practice knowledge
- Good computer and IT skills including Excel, Word and ability to adopt new IT skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to move comfortably between a number of highly skilled tasks, proactively and quickly picking up new issues and working with limited guidance and supervision, but guided by principles, policies and regulations.
- Occasional exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances when dealing with complaints, or investigating drug errors
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or 5 years equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification or experience)
- Registered with the GPhC
- Mandatory professional CPD as defined by GPhC
- Extensive post registration specialist training in area(s) relevant to the post, or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent & significant post-registration experience working as a pharmacy technicianoRecent & significant post-registration experience working as a pharmacy technician
- Experience in pharmacy homecare
- Experience in a team leadership role.
- Experience of completing audits, reviewing data and analysing trends in order to inform service improvement.
- Experience of financial management
Desirable
- Previous experience using CMM including the homecare module
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Good clinical practice knowledge
- Good computer and IT skills including Excel, Word and ability to adopt new IT skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to move comfortably between a number of highly skilled tasks, proactively and quickly picking up new issues and working with limited guidance and supervision, but guided by principles, policies and regulations.
- Occasional exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances when dealing with complaints, or investigating drug errors
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).
