Job summary
Job Title:
Chief Pharmacy Technician
Band:
8a
Base:
Cross-site working between UHL's hospital sites will be required
You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is one of these sites excess travel reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base.
Reports to:
Chief Pharmacist
Accountable to:
Chief Pharmacist
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, high-performing pharmacy technician to take up this exciting role at University Hospitals of Leicester. In this newly created post, you will be our most senior pharmacy technician and therefore have a crucial role to play in leading and developing our team of pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and other support staff. You will act as the professional lead for this staff group, promoting high levels of professionalism and performance, and advocating for and championing their current and potential roles. You will also have an important role as a member of the wider pharmacy leadership team, helping to both operationally manage and develop the strategy and culture of the wider pharmacy service.
This is a really exciting time to join both our pharmacy team and UHL due to a number of factors including reconfiguration plans, development of new posts, and multiple innovative projects including being the first Trust in the UK to implement a closed-loop unit-dose medicine solution.
The post involves working across all three of our main sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital). The post is advertised as up to 1 wWTE. Being a flexible employer who promotes a positive work-life balance is important to us, so we are open to potential flexible working arrangements. Please do get in touch to discuss this and the post more generally, or for an informal visit.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must have proven leadership skills and an ability to embed positive working cultures. You should be an excellent communicator and have a strong focus on patient and staff experience and values-based healthcare.
Act as the professional lead for pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and other support staff; promoting high levels of professionalism and performance in this staff group, and advocating for and championing their current and potential roles.
Provide professional and strategic leadership to pharmacy services particularly on, but not limited to, defined areas of responsibility. Be a key part of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, working collaboratively with other members to provide senior leadership to the pharmacy service, and acting on behalf of the Chief Pharmacist as requested / delegated.
Utilise highly developed specialised knowledge of pharmacy technician roles and how these can be implemented through work procedures and practices. Maintain own knowledge through ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to achieve this and engender that same cultures in others. Develop and implement a strategy and vision for pharmacy technical staff within UHL, and contribute to equivalent work within the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR) Integrated Care System (ICS).
Lead on development, implementation and monitoring of the strategy for the pharmacy service in defined areas of responsibility as agreed with Chief Pharmacist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must have proven leadership skills and an ability to embed positive working cultures. You should be an excellent communicator and have a strong focus on patient and staff experience and values-based healthcare.
Act as the professional lead for pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and other support staff; promoting high levels of professionalism and performance in this staff group, and advocating for and championing their current and potential roles.
Provide professional and strategic leadership to pharmacy services particularly on, but not limited to, defined areas of responsibility. Be a key part of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, working collaboratively with other members to provide senior leadership to the pharmacy service, and acting on behalf of the Chief Pharmacist as requested / delegated.
Utilise highly developed specialised knowledge of pharmacy technician roles and how these can be implemented through work procedures and practices. Maintain own knowledge through ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to achieve this and engender that same cultures in others. Develop and implement a strategy and vision for pharmacy technical staff within UHL, and contribute to equivalent work within the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR) Integrated Care System (ICS).
Lead on development, implementation and monitoring of the strategy for the pharmacy service in defined areas of responsibility as agreed with Chief Pharmacist.
Person Specification
Training & qualifications
Essential
- Practising registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited or proof of in-house training)
- Post Graduate Management qualification to diploma level (or equivalent experience)
- Educated to masters level/on pathway or demonstrably equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
- Formal qualification in project management (e.g., PRINCE 2)
- Membership of relevant professional groups (e.g., APTUK)
Experience
Essential
- Significant, extensive and wide ranging pharmacy experience including within a hospital setting
- Recent experience in a senior level leadership position
- Demonstrable experience of leading a team and promoting a positive culture, team building and leadership skills.
Desirable
- Experience within both clinical and technical/operational areas of pharmacy practice
Communication & relationship skilss
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Training, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Teaching experience.
Analytical & judgement skills
Essential
- Able to understand highly complex issues and translate them into understandable information as appropriate to the audience.
Desirable
Planning & organisation skills
Essential
- Highly organised and able to prioritise.
Physical skills
Essential
- Competent user of IT and commonly used systems, good level of computer literacy. To include pharmacy systems, report generation and interpretation.
- High levels of concentration and ability to focus on task at hand to see it through, including during frequent periods where intense levels of concentration are required.
Desirable
- Higher level IT skills (e.g., website or database design)
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Person Specification
Training & qualifications
Essential
- Practising registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited or proof of in-house training)
- Post Graduate Management qualification to diploma level (or equivalent experience)
- Educated to masters level/on pathway or demonstrably equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
- Formal qualification in project management (e.g., PRINCE 2)
- Membership of relevant professional groups (e.g., APTUK)
Experience
Essential
- Significant, extensive and wide ranging pharmacy experience including within a hospital setting
- Recent experience in a senior level leadership position
- Demonstrable experience of leading a team and promoting a positive culture, team building and leadership skills.
Desirable
- Experience within both clinical and technical/operational areas of pharmacy practice
Communication & relationship skilss
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Training, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Teaching experience.
Analytical & judgement skills
Essential
- Able to understand highly complex issues and translate them into understandable information as appropriate to the audience.
Desirable
Planning & organisation skills
Essential
- Highly organised and able to prioritise.
Physical skills
Essential
- Competent user of IT and commonly used systems, good level of computer literacy. To include pharmacy systems, report generation and interpretation.
- High levels of concentration and ability to focus on task at hand to see it through, including during frequent periods where intense levels of concentration are required.
Desirable
- Higher level IT skills (e.g., website or database design)
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
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).
