Job summary
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To support ongoing work within the Pharmacy department we are delighted to offer the post of Chief Technician.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic proven leader who has extensive Pharmacy Technician and leadership experience and who will complement our established and valued teams. You will have improvement and development experience to help drive forward development of our service.
We are looking for somebody with excellent communication, organizational and time management skills who can demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
The successful applicant will professionally lead our team of technicians and pharmacy assistants across our organization. The post will be a key member of the pharmacy senior leadership team and represent the service at all levels within the organisation.
Main duties of the job
This post is a new and exciting opportunity to provide senior clinical leadership and expertise to our dynamic and progressive pharmacy technical team. This role will be responsible for overseeing clinical, operational, informatics and education and training aspects of technical services. This role will work very closely with all of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team to drive service improvement across the Pharmacy department and organisation to deliver the departmental vision and strategy.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide strategic leadership and vision into the development of the pharmacy department
To ensure that the Pharmacy Department develops in line with national standards and guidelines and to implement recommendations and legislation
To be a positive role model and provide a high profile level of leadership whilst empowering others to deliver their objectives and goals
To provide leadership in the development of all pharmacy services through membership of the Senior Leadership Team
To lead, develop and maintain a working environment which encourages team work, mutual support and excellence in service delivery and reduces risks to a minimum
To lead service improvement and development ensuring that systems are safe, effective and efficient
To actively review and develop the roles of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers
To lead, develop and manage the informatics of the pharmacy department including Omnicells to ensure the competency of staff
To have budgetary responsibility for pharmacy technical services
To be responsible for Human Resource issues of technical and support staff delegating where appropriate i.e. recruitment and selection, absence management reviews, grievance and disciplinary, occupational health support etc.
To continually maintain and review the security of the pharmacy department and its contents
To lead and be responsible for business continuity within pharmacy and representative at organisational groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide strategic leadership and vision into the development of the pharmacy department
To ensure that the Pharmacy Department develops in line with national standards and guidelines and to implement recommendations and legislation
To be a positive role model and provide a high profile level of leadership whilst empowering others to deliver their objectives and goals
To provide leadership in the development of all pharmacy services through membership of the Senior Leadership Team
To lead, develop and maintain a working environment which encourages team work, mutual support and excellence in service delivery and reduces risks to a minimum
To lead service improvement and development ensuring that systems are safe, effective and efficient
To actively review and develop the roles of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers
To lead, develop and manage the informatics of the pharmacy department including Omnicells to ensure the competency of staff
To have budgetary responsibility for pharmacy technical services
To be responsible for Human Resource issues of technical and support staff delegating where appropriate i.e. recruitment and selection, absence management reviews, grievance and disciplinary, occupational health support etc.
To continually maintain and review the security of the pharmacy department and its contents
To lead and be responsible for business continuity within pharmacy and representative at organisational groups
Person Specification
Knolwedge and Skills
Essential
- oAnalytical and judgemental skills
- oExcellent communication skills
- oExcellent Organisational skills
- oEvidence of using initiative both independently and within a team
- Computer literate (with ability to use Microsoft Office programs)
- Supervision of staff
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post qualification experience
- oComprehensive pharmacy experience
- oManagerial experience
- oExperience of writing/reviewing procedures
- oExperience of project management
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oRelevant hospital based experience, with evidence of time in a specialist role
- oParticipation in audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Management Qualification or significant experience in a management/leadership role
- Qualified Technician Checker (to National Standard)
Desirable
- Medicines Management Qualified
Person Specification
Knolwedge and Skills
Essential
- oAnalytical and judgemental skills
- oExcellent communication skills
- oExcellent Organisational skills
- oEvidence of using initiative both independently and within a team
- Computer literate (with ability to use Microsoft Office programs)
- Supervision of staff
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post qualification experience
- oComprehensive pharmacy experience
- oManagerial experience
- oExperience of writing/reviewing procedures
- oExperience of project management
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oRelevant hospital based experience, with evidence of time in a specialist role
- oParticipation in audit
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC
- Management Qualification or significant experience in a management/leadership role
- Qualified Technician Checker (to National Standard)
Desirable
- Medicines Management Qualified
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.
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
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
