Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Lead Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

This position is open to the Cornwall Healthcare community only.

The Pharmacy Technical Services Unit (PTSU) at the Royal Cornwall Hospital is delighted to be able to offer a full time position in our senior team. As the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Operations you will help in ensuring that the unit remains operational and production runs smoothly responding to changing demands. Your significant Technical services experience will mean that you are able to lead on, improve and develop technical and complex processes whilst maintaining GMP and other regulatory requirements. You will also be involved in all aspects of the sterile manufacturing processes

As Operations Lead you will seek to improve and ensure delivery of an efficient production service in support of our varied service users. Co-ordinating the day to day activities associated with all aspects of Pharmacy Technical Services a flexible approach to the role is essential. Maintaining competencies in all aspects of production support and sterile manufacturing processes (radiopharmacy, cytotoxics and aseptic production) and assistance with the delivery of training in support of the Lead Training Technician.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for provision of services that meets the needs of patients.

To assist in the planning, management and support of all staff within the Pharmacy Technical Services Unit thus ensuring the safe handling, use and disposal of radioactive materials, cytotoxic drugs and non-hazardous injectable medicines.

You will maintain competencies as a validated dispenser for the manufacture of a range of sterile products, support the manufacture of radiopharmaceutical products and assist in the requirements of providing a non-sterile manufacturing service. You will also provide direct supervision of a team of technicians and pharmacy assistants helping to ensure services are provided in a safe, efficient and timely manner supporting training and assessment activities as required.

Complete training and maintain competence in specialist PIPC (Pre- and In-Process Checking), and PAAP (Product Approval Accreditation Program) being responsible for checking and approving batches of medicines prepared under the Medicines Act 1968 Section 10 exemption and support production release activities associated with MS licensed areas.

Along with the Chief Pharmacy Technician and the Lead Training Technician you will help support and manage actions associated with both internal and external audits supporting the completion of corrective action plans resulting from such audits.

Participate in Trust Performance and Development Reviews, Recruitment and performance and Attendance management.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-7270446

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
Professional Registration - GPHC or equivalent

Desirable

PIPC and PAAP checking qualifications
Coaching and Mentoring Qualification
Leadership or Management Qualification
GCP Qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualification experience in a Pharmacy Technical Services environment
Sound understanding and experience of GMP
Experience of Recruitment and Selection
Experience of Attendance management
Experience of working with radiopharmaceuticals

Desirable

Experience of deputising for line managers
Experience of managing change in the workplace

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BTEC NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent
Professional Registration - GPHC or equivalent

Desirable

PIPC and PAAP checking qualifications
Coaching and Mentoring Qualification
Leadership or Management Qualification
GCP Qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualification experience in a Pharmacy Technical Services environment
Sound understanding and experience of GMP
Experience of Recruitment and Selection
Experience of Attendance management
Experience of working with radiopharmaceuticals

Desirable

Experience of deputising for line managers
Experience of managing change in the workplace

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)