Job summary
The Wirral University Teaching Hospital medicines management team is looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to lead our ward-based services. You will actively participate in senior management meetings and look to develop an already experienced team.
As a dynamic individual, you will ensure the efficient and smooth running of the service and lead on projects and HR for the team. You will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence so staff, patients and their families so they can have confidence in the service and seek advice and support.
You should be highly competent, hardworking and reliable with excellent organisational, coaching and team leading skills. You should have experience of working under pressure whilst ensuring accuracy and quality of your services. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential and the ability to engage the team is a must. You will be supported by 3 Deputy Team Leaders
Main duties of the job
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As the Team Leader for Ward Medicines Management Technicians, you will oversee pharmaceutical care provided to the wards by the team. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing an experienced team of Medicines Management Technicians.
- Coordinating daily ward pharmacy operations, including medication history taking, drug supply, and patient counselling.
- Ensuring compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Providing training, mentorship, and professional development for team members.
- Conducting audits and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
- Managing inventory and ensuring the availability of necessary medications.
- Involvement with medication incidents and implementing corrective actions.
- Provide HR leadership to the team.
- Co-ordinate rotas and a team-based approach to the service.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with extensive knowledge of pharmacy practices and regulations, are essential.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
For further information please email Sam Kirby on samuel.kirby@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
For further information please email Sam Kirby on samuel.kirby@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NVQ LEVEL 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Equivalent
- Professionally registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited accuracy checker
- Evidence of innovating practice and implementing service developments and evaluating outcomes using audit tools
- Experience of providing staff education and training and developing staff training packages including leading workshops and preparing presentations
- Extensive experience of using pharmacy computerised stock control systems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management training course or equivalent experiential learning together with proven record in management of service, staffing and resources
- Demonstrate an ability to write and implement standard operating procedures
- Ability to write reports
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to cope with a busy environment and work well under pressure
- Ability to multi-task and change from one job to another
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Forward thinking, conscientious and able to initiate action
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to clinical and non clinical professionals and sensitive to patient needs
- Ability to deal with emotional and challenging behaviour whilst being able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Experience of setting and maintaining high standards of dispensary services and for technician development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of hospital pharmacy services.
- Negotiation with service users, department staff and Trust staff which can involve contentious issues
- Experience of service and business planning activities and the ability to manage change effectively
- Organised and able to prioritise own work and that of other team members to ensure that objectives are met within agreed deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NVQ LEVEL 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Equivalent
- Professionally registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Accredited accuracy checker
- Evidence of innovating practice and implementing service developments and evaluating outcomes using audit tools
- Experience of providing staff education and training and developing staff training packages including leading workshops and preparing presentations
- Extensive experience of using pharmacy computerised stock control systems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management training course or equivalent experiential learning together with proven record in management of service, staffing and resources
- Demonstrate an ability to write and implement standard operating procedures
- Ability to write reports
- Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to cope with a busy environment and work well under pressure
- Ability to multi-task and change from one job to another
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Lead by example with enthusiasm for the position
- Forward thinking, conscientious and able to initiate action
- Friendly, empathetic and reliable team worker able to relate to clinical and non clinical professionals and sensitive to patient needs
- Ability to deal with emotional and challenging behaviour whilst being able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Experience of setting and maintaining high standards of dispensary services and for technician development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of hospital pharmacy services.
- Negotiation with service users, department staff and Trust staff which can involve contentious issues
- Experience of service and business planning activities and the ability to manage change effectively
- Organised and able to prioritise own work and that of other team members to ensure that objectives are met within agreed deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
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).
