Deputy Lead Technical Services Technician

Job summary

This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated pharmacy Technician looking to further advance their career and develop leadership, technical and clinical skills within Technical Services at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, work well within a team and have a 'can do' positive attitude.

We are looking for an enthusiastic senior pharmacy technician to make a difference and ensure the best outcomes for the patients served by the Technical Services department. The post holder will work to ensure the continued provision and development of high quality, comprehensive technical pharmacy service to patients. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of Trust work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further.

The Pharmacy Service at St George's is highly regarded across the Trust, with over 250 staff members working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal and service development including further postgraduate education.

Main duties of the job

Key activities of the post holder will be to:

o Support the Lead Technical Services Technician to manage the operational aspects of Technical Services including CIVAS, Cytotoxic services, PN and Non-sterile services in line with national standards.o Train pharmacy technicians and assistants in Technical Services.o Contribute to the current processes to provide a framework for actively ensuring Technical Services is run to the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), in line with MHRA licensed unit requirements and Regional (SPS) QA guidance.o Support the Pharmacy Technical Services team and the QA department in maintaining a complete and accurate Quality Management System.

The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. You will have good communication skills and be an enthusiastic educator. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme.

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.

Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.