a Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated registered pharmacy technician. The Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician role is a senior role within the Pharmacy Department providing leadership and direction of the operational aspects of the pharmacy service (excluding production) in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacy Technician and the senior pharmacy team across Queen's and King George Hospitals, and other satellite sites.

The post holder will deputise for the Chief Pharmacy Technician and support the development and monitoring of the operational services within relevant national and local standards. The postholder will along with the Chief Pharmacy Technician be responsible for ensuring provision of high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective services which support the Trust in delivering its strategic objectives. They will practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of effective decision-making.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician role is a senior role within the Pharmacy Department providing leadership and direction of the operational aspects of the pharmacy service (excluding production) in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacy Technician and the senior pharmacy team across Queen’s and King George Hospitals, and other satellite sites.

The post holder will work deputising for the Chief Pharmacy Technician, with a particular focus on day-to-day management of pharmacy technicians and support staff working in the service e.g. dispensaries, clinical service, stores, distribution, the model of delivery and management may change during changes to be discussed as the service changes.

The post holder will support the development and monitoring of the operational services within relevant national and local standards and as agreed with the Chief Pharmacy Technician.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring provision of high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective services which support the Trust in delivering its strategic objectives.

Working for our organisation

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way in wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be ; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care. 

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered with GPhC

Desirable criteria

Leadership / management qualification

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, using excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of practice research or audit work

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Substantial experience as a Pharmacy Technician at manager level.

Desirable criteria

Experience in delivering training and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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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