Lead Pharmacy Technician

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 September 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to work within the pharmacy senior leadership team within the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) Pharmacy department.

This role includes:

Management of the Trust-wide medication supply service to all wards, units and clinics, supplied by the CNTW and NTW Solutions Pharmacy Departments

Leading a team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy ATOs and Pharmacy Support staff who contribute to the safe and effective supply of medicines across all localities of CNTW

Working as part of the senior leadership team within the Pharmacy department, ensuring the work of the operational team is reported and represented

Managing and developing safe, secure and cost-effective medicines management within Trust Dispensaries

Developing, promoting and monitoring key performance indicators in relation to the Dispensary and medicines supply chain

Managing the cost-effective and safe procurement of medicines

Undertaking the duties of the Lead Technician
- Medicines Systems in their absence.

Undertaking the duties of the Specialist Technician
- Dispensary Services in their absence

- Leadership, service management and co-ordination of medicines procurement, storage and supply across the Trust, ensuring safe, effective, innovative and efficient operations, in accordance with medicines legislation and Trust policies

- Oversight of Procurement, Stores and Dispensary teams, and development and implementation of Trust and service objectives including national drivers and quality improvement initiatives

- Leadership and line management responsibility of Dispensary, stores and procurement staff, including training and mentoring

- Recruitment and workforce planning

- Provision of cover for managers within Dispensary and medicines systems teams

- Management and monitoring of Departmental operational audits and governance standards providing assurance of performance as well as development, maintenance and reporting of key performance indicators

- Management of Pharmacy input into Trust-wide initiatives including seasonal vaccination programmes

- Accredited checking Technician duties according to rota

- Medicines incident investigation, trend analysis and action plan implementation

- Development and maintenance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

To find out more about our department and see what our team has to say you can watch our You Tube video  or Pharmacy Brochure ::
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

• Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences) with post qualification experience.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Qualified Accredited Checker of dispensed items
• Qualified NVQ Assessor (A1) (A2) and verifier.
• Significant Management Qualification. Degree level or NVQ4/Diploma level

• Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Substantial practical experience of managing staff within Hospital Pharmacy environment at senior manager level.
• Qualified to Trust Management and Leadership Programme
• Significant experience of managing ward, pharmacy and technical services
• Experience of managing within or appropriate technical function in an NHS environment
• Experience of working in a purchasing post within a large organisation
• Working Knowledge of management of pharmacy computer systems
• Experience & knowledge of licensing systems for medicines

• Proficient in the use of pharmacy computer systems
• Evidence of managing teams, including delegating and implementing change management
• Ability to motivate and gain participation of individuals in the pharmacy team
• Excellent organised time…