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
Details
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
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)
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