Chief Pharmacy Technician

The role of Chief Pharmacy Technician is a key member of our Pharmacy leadership team responsible for the delivery of the Pharmacy operational service we provide to our Patients and staffs.


Our Pharmacy operational services comprise


~3 dispensaries (Inc. A centralised weekend dispensing service to 3 sites
~ An Aseptic dispensing unit
~ A supporting education training, learning a development team


The primary purpose of this role is to lead all operational aspects of the pharmacy service


~ The post holder will have specific responsibility for delivering the Operational Pharmacy services and by this supporting the Director of Pharmacy to ensure the relevant and current standards are met for the Pharmacy service provided to the Trust


~ To support the Director of Pharmacy in the strategic operational planning of the Pharmacy operational services in conjunction with the Trust's strategic imperatives


The post holder is a member of the Senior Leadership Team in pharmacy.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.


Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Qualifications & Training
BTEC or equivalent Pharmacy technician qualification


Kaizen or Six Sigma training


Broad in depth understanding of all areas of hospital pharmacy


Experience of supporting a service using e-rostering


East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Kent and Canterbury Hospital - (Trust wide role)