Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Supply Service)
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated registered pharmacy technician. The Lead Pharmacy Technician role will provide leadership and direction of the operational aspects of LYPFT dispensaries and associated staff, working in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacy Technician.
The post holder will along with the Chief Pharmacy Technician be responsible for ensuring provision of a high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective medicines supply service to our wards and community teams.
A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
Main duties of the job
Provide operational leadership to both dispensaries to meet quality and activity targets, organise rota's, respond to changing demands/ priorities to ensure a safe, effective and timely supply service in accordance with legislation, guidance supported by policies and procedures.Contribute to development and quality improvement opportunities as part of the pharmacy strategic plan and competing demands.Hold line management responsibilities, and a clinical service commitment as an MMT.
Requires a GPhC registered technician who can demonstrate excellent leadership and organisational
skills, can communicate effectively across all disciplines, ability to prioritise and independently manage their own workload.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net
Details
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
173-03625-COR
Job locations
Pharmacy Services Trustwide
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pharmacy Services Trustwide
Leeds
LS12 3QE
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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