Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Supply Service)

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Band 6 Main area: Pharmacy Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: 34 hours per week (Part time - 34 hours per week) Job ref: 173-03625-COR
Site: Pharmacy Services Trustwide Town: Leeds Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: Today at 23:59 Interview date: 19/02/2025
Job overview An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated registered pharmacy technician. The Lead Pharmacy Technician role will provide leadership and direction of the operational aspects of LYPFT dispensaries and associated staff, working in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacy Technician.
The post holder will, along with the Chief Pharmacy Technician, be responsible for ensuring provision of a high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective medicines supply service to our wards and community teams. A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
Main duties of the job Provide operational leadership to both dispensaries to meet quality and activity targets, organise rota’s, respond to changing demands/priorities to ensure a safe, effective and timely supply service in accordance with legislation, guidance supported by policies and procedures.
Contribute to development and quality improvement opportunities as part of the pharmacy strategic plan and competing demands.
Hold line management responsibilities, and a clinical service commitment as an MMT.
Requires a GPhC registered technician who can demonstrate excellent leadership and organisational skills, can communicate effectively across all disciplines, and has the ability to prioritise and independently manage their own workload.
Working for our organisation The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering a variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please note this job advert is for a part-time role of 34 hours per week.
Alternatively, for more information and an informal discussion please contact Katie Savage, Chief Pharmacy Technician at (Tues – Fri) or Rebecca Glover, Pharmacy Business Operations Manager at .
Person specification Qualifications BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science & NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent qualification)
Registration with the GPhC.
Experience Experience of working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital environment
Experience of managing a team or service using prioritising and delegation skills
Skills Clear, concise and professional written and verbal communication
Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position based on a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application. Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response. LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to the job description for further information.
LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.
In applying for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not.
If you have not received any communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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