Job summary
Are
you looking for your next step to develop your career?
A
fantastic opportunity has opened within our Outsourced Pharmacy Services
team, covering both homecare and outpatient services. Were an award-winning,
forward-thinking service, and this role offers real scope to develop your
career while making a meaningful difference for our patients and the NHS.
Were
seeking an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to
improving patient care. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team
and outsourced providers to shape services that support the NHSs 10 Year
Health Plan, whilst ensuring were working in the most sustainable way.
If
youre ready for a new challenge and have a passion for development
opportunities in management and how you can play a pivotal role in our
patients care journey, then do come and find out more.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
23/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
13/04/2026
Main duties of the job
Management
Duties
Support the Outsourced Services Manager in the effective operation and
service developments of outsourced pharmacy services for Leeds Teaching
Hospitals (LTH).
Deputise for the Outsourced Services Manager in their absence.
Execute operational planning and organisation for complex services.
Support service planning involving multiple care interfaces and stakeholder
engagement.
Act as the key liaison between finance, clinical service units, patients and
external service providers.
Service
Coordination and Development Duties
Supports the LTH outsourced pharmacy services strategy.
Communicate and assess the impact of service changes for other teams and work
collaboratively to improve service delivery to ensure smooth execution.
Coordinate with homecare providers, patients, and multidisciplinary teams to
ensure continuity of care and service excellence.
Support the integration of new services, digital tools and automation to
enhance service efficiency.
Identify and provide support for the implementation of new services/contracts
for homecare and outsourcing in line with national standards and strategies.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative working.
Champion and advocate the outsourced pharmacy service.
Provide technical advice and support to clinical teams regarding homecare
medicines.
Analyse/ audit/ benchmark service data to identify trends, risks and
opportunities.
About us
Pharmacy
is a forward thinking department that values the contribution of all our
staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas
of our pharmacy services should you wish to.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
manage and develop the daily delivery of a specialist technical service
within a designated section. This will incorporate the pharmacy strategy for
medicines management. The post holder will also perform a range of medicine
supply functions; these will be predominantly concerned with accuracy
checking and management of stock control.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Maintain high professional
standards at all times and ensure compliance with statutory regulations
concerning pharmaceuticals and the provision of the Health and Safety at work
act are complied with.
Supports the development and
provision of safe and effective outsourced services in line with agreed
contractual terms and regulatory standards
Maintain links with internal and
external stakeholders, other Specialist Pharmacy Technicians, managers and
other pharmacy staff to ensure a safe and efficient service.
Ensures accurate documentation and
records are maintained within the service area including prompt payment of
invoices and contract price information
Support the management of
complaints and incidents in line with national and local standards
Responsible for recruitment and
selection of technical staff to assigned area.
Responsible for training and
supporting all grades off staff designated to area
Line management and appraisal for
staff ensuring opportunities for personal development
Involvement in writing procedures
relating to the service in conjunction with other appropriate staff and
managers. Delivery and implementation of agreed procedures and monitor
compliance with all SOPs
Ensure departmental work is
completed within agreed timescales
Manage resources within department
Provide monthly statistics on
workload
Develop and lead a team of staff
Identify training needs of staff
and devise individual training plans
Act as Key Trainer for your area
ensuring all staff are trained in safe practices
Contribute to service developments
ensuring change is managed smoothly
Ensure minimum medicines wastage
Liaise with GPs, community
pharmacists, external organisations and colleagues in order to improve the
medicines management process and outsourced services
Co-ordinate service review meetings
and assist in auditing the service against set targets and KPIs
Arrange pilot schemes to assess
benefits of new ways of working
Develop an induction & training
package for area
Participate in accuracy checking
training sessions
Develop efficient communication
channels with the rest of pharmacy to ensure a good understanding of the
service and the roles and responsibilities of staff
To forge links nationally and
regionally with other technicians in your area in order to share best
practice.
Responsible for ensuring good
dispensing/distribution/manufacturing practice
Ensure that medicines are stored
safely, securely and are in date and suitable for use
Prioritise workload to ensure
department work is completed within agreed deadlines, and analyse situations
to resolve problems
To participate in labelling,
assembly, preparation, dispensing and other dispensing duties should the need
arise to ensure service provision.
Ensures accurate documentation and
records are maintained within the service area
To coordinate cover for annual
leave and lieu time
To manage absence levels of staff
and be involved in return to work interviews and adherence to Trust Absence
management policy
To deal with initial grievance and
disciplinary issues for designated staff. Communicate with Operational Lead
at all times and refer issue if unresolved.
Identify and implement risk
reduction strategies in your area of work in relation to equipment and
materials.
Participation in the weekend and
bank holiday rotas on a rotational basis
Ensure all staff are briefed on a
regular basis
Report departmental statistics,
including dispensing errors and incidents, to relevant services manager on a
monthly basis
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
manage and develop the daily delivery of a specialist technical service
within a designated section. This will incorporate the pharmacy strategy for
medicines management. The post holder will also perform a range of medicine
supply functions; these will be predominantly concerned with accuracy
checking and management of stock control.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Maintain high professional
standards at all times and ensure compliance with statutory regulations
concerning pharmaceuticals and the provision of the Health and Safety at work
act are complied with.
Supports the development and
provision of safe and effective outsourced services in line with agreed
contractual terms and regulatory standards
Maintain links with internal and
external stakeholders, other Specialist Pharmacy Technicians, managers and
other pharmacy staff to ensure a safe and efficient service.
Ensures accurate documentation and
records are maintained within the service area including prompt payment of
invoices and contract price information
Support the management of
complaints and incidents in line with national and local standards
Responsible for recruitment and
selection of technical staff to assigned area.
Responsible for training and
supporting all grades off staff designated to area
Line management and appraisal for
staff ensuring opportunities for personal development
Involvement in writing procedures
relating to the service in conjunction with other appropriate staff and
managers. Delivery and implementation of agreed procedures and monitor
compliance with all SOPs
Ensure departmental work is
completed within agreed timescales
Manage resources within department
Provide monthly statistics on
workload
Develop and lead a team of staff
Identify training needs of staff
and devise individual training plans
Act as Key Trainer for your area
ensuring all staff are trained in safe practices
Contribute to service developments
ensuring change is managed smoothly
Ensure minimum medicines wastage
Liaise with GPs, community
pharmacists, external organisations and colleagues in order to improve the
medicines management process and outsourced services
Co-ordinate service review meetings
and assist in auditing the service against set targets and KPIs
Arrange pilot schemes to assess
benefits of new ways of working
Develop an induction & training
package for area
Participate in accuracy checking
training sessions
Develop efficient communication
channels with the rest of pharmacy to ensure a good understanding of the
service and the roles and responsibilities of staff
To forge links nationally and
regionally with other technicians in your area in order to share best
practice.
Responsible for ensuring good
dispensing/distribution/manufacturing practice
Ensure that medicines are stored
safely, securely and are in date and suitable for use
Prioritise workload to ensure
department work is completed within agreed deadlines, and analyse situations
to resolve problems
To participate in labelling,
assembly, preparation, dispensing and other dispensing duties should the need
arise to ensure service provision.
Ensures accurate documentation and
records are maintained within the service area
To coordinate cover for annual
leave and lieu time
To manage absence levels of staff
and be involved in return to work interviews and adherence to Trust Absence
management policy
To deal with initial grievance and
disciplinary issues for designated staff. Communicate with Operational Lead
at all times and refer issue if unresolved.
Identify and implement risk
reduction strategies in your area of work in relation to equipment and
materials.
Participation in the weekend and
bank holiday rotas on a rotational basis
Ensure all staff are briefed on a
regular basis
Report departmental statistics,
including dispensing errors and incidents, to relevant services manager on a
monthly basis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services
- Registrant of or eligible to become technician registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accuracy checking
Desirable
- Supervisory or Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in hospital or industry at Pharmacy Technician higher level
- Management or supervisory experience of technical and support staff
- Customer care
- Good dispensing, distribution, manufacturing practice
- Stock management
- Quality control assurance
- Incident and error reporting
- H & S / COSHH
- Understanding of medicines legislations
- Recruitment and selection
- Staff development
Desirable
- Absence management
- Performance review of staff
- Developing and implementation of procedures
- Managing change
- Management of outsourced pharmacy services
- Management of outsourced pharmacy services
- Contracts management experience
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible/adaptable
- Enthusiastic & reliable
- Professionalism
- Able to motivate staff
- Support and value staff and colleagues
- Able to cope with conflict and handle difficult situations
- Able to cope with a large and varied workload
- Able to work accurately and under pressure
- Excellent verbal, numeric and written communication skills
- Prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Able to influence and persuade others
- Good problem solving skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to cope with a large and varied workload
- Able to work accurately and under pressure Excellent verbal, numeric and written communication skills Prioritisation skills
- Excellent verbal, numeric and written communication skills Prioritisation skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC in pharmaceutical science or NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services
- Registrant of or eligible to become technician registrant of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accuracy checking
Desirable
- Supervisory or Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience in hospital or industry at Pharmacy Technician higher level
- Management or supervisory experience of technical and support staff
- Customer care
- Good dispensing, distribution, manufacturing practice
- Stock management
- Quality control assurance
- Incident and error reporting
- H & S / COSHH
- Understanding of medicines legislations
- Recruitment and selection
- Staff development
Desirable
- Absence management
- Performance review of staff
- Developing and implementation of procedures
- Managing change
- Management of outsourced pharmacy services
- Management of outsourced pharmacy services
- Contracts management experience
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Flexible/adaptable
- Enthusiastic & reliable
- Professionalism
- Able to motivate staff
- Support and value staff and colleagues
- Able to cope with conflict and handle difficult situations
- Able to cope with a large and varied workload
- Able to work accurately and under pressure
- Excellent verbal, numeric and written communication skills
- Prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Able to influence and persuade others
- Good problem solving skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to cope with a large and varied workload
- Able to work accurately and under pressure Excellent verbal, numeric and written communication skills Prioritisation skills
- Excellent verbal, numeric and written communication skills Prioritisation skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
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).
