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Chief Pharmacy Technician - Operational Services, Band 7 - C9318-25-0230

Gloucestershire

Job summary

If you are looking for the next stage in your career, are experienced, innovative, and have strong leadership qualities, then this role could be the perfect fit. The role of the Chief Pharmacy Technician for Operational Services is a key leadership role within the department, providing the opportunity to shape and develop the services and the excellent team within pharmacy. With operational teams at 2 hospital sites and an engaged staff group open to development, you will work very closely within the Senior Leadership Team to manage and shape the department.

You will lead a number of excellent Senior pharmacy Technicians working with you to deliver operational services, plan workforce requirements and be responsible for management and development of the technical and support staff within the department, providing vision and direction.

Additional working pattern details: Including weekends on rota basis

The proposed interview date is 16th March

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and managerially responsible for the technical/support staff that work within the pharmacy operational services at both hospital sites; this includes Contracting & Procurement, Stores & Distribution, Dispensary services and automation, environmental and quality management, education and training, and specialist pharmacy technician roles.

Developing, delivering and monitoring a comprehensive, safe and high-quality patient centred Pharmacy service to the Trust. Responding innovatively and proactively to changing demands on the service and ensuring it is provided in a professional, timely and efficient manner. To contribute to their strategic development ensuring service provision and quality is of the highest standard and supporting teams through transformational change.

Strategically lead training and education for pharmacy technicians and assistants for the department, advising on national changes to educational programmes. Organise, facilitate and deliver the training and development of various members of pharmacy staff, including but not limited to Pharmacy Technicians, Apprentice Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Foundation Trainee Pharmacists, Pharmacy undergraduates, and others.

To be an active part of senior leadership team within the department.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHT) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. Located between Birmingham (45 miles) and Bristol (32 miles), the beautiful Cotswolds and Forrest of Dean, the county is easily accessible by road including the M5 motorway, with convenient links to the M4 and the M50. Together with main line rail networks, this puts Gloucestershire within easy reach of many metropolitan areas and airports.

GHT supports staff with access to the well-being hub, exercise and activity classes and membership of our popular hospital choir.

The pharmacy department has over 200 staff across the two sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester, both sites provide full dispensary services, medicines information, procurement services and a full clinical service to wards. There is a regular free shuttle bus allowing easy transport between hospitals both of which are located in the city/town centres with access to shops and cafes.

The Pharmacy department is committed to supporting the Trust to deliver its vision of best care for everyone, we strive to provide the whole team with the necessary skills and ongoing support to make a real difference to patient care, include a program to develop all roles within the department.

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0172

Job locations

Trustwide (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert, then click on CONTINUE to view the supporting documents or apply online.

Closing date for applications: 13-03-2025

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809

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