Lead Pharmacy Technician - Primary Care and Community Services

Job summary

Are you a motivated, dynamic, and forward-thinking Pharmacy Technician looking for the next step in your career? Do you have the leadership skills to drive innovation and shape the future of pharmacy services?

If so, the Primary Care Pharmacy team in the East Integrated Health Community (IHC) has an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team working with GPs, community pharmacies, nursing homes and community hospitals. This role is one of three new opportunities based out of Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

As a Lead Pharmacy Technician, you will play a pivotal role in providing professional leadership, governance, and strategic development for pharmacy services across the IHC.

Key priorities will include:

• Leading and supporting pharmacy services within the East IHC
• Driving innovation to improve operational efficiencies
• Developing and mentoring staff to enhance professional growth
• Aligning pharmacy services with "Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales"
• Supporting strategic projects to modernise pharmacy services.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply today and be part of shaping the future of pharmacy services in East IHC.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Strategically and/or operationally manage the senior pharmacy technicians, technical and support staff involved in the provision of the Health Board's medicines management service, (ensuring a robust service is in place.)

Provide leadership for the primary care and community services team, acting as a senior departmental manager.

Deputise for and support the Head and Deputy of Pharmacy for Primary Care and Community services and/or Chief Pharmacy Technician in the overall management and delivery of Pharmacy Services.

Strategically and operationally manage the education, training, and development of all technical and support staff within the department.

Establish and monitor a comprehensive training infrastructure for technical staff across the department.

Lead on identifying, developing, and implementing a variety of cost-saving, transformational and quality improvement projects across the health board and local healthcare system.

Contribute to and lead on the investigation of incidents relating to primary care and community services utilising the Datix system.

Line manage staff and ensure all staff receive individual performance reviews and support identified objectives and training requirements.

Provide leadership into the recruitment and selection of new staff. Maintain high professional standards at all times and ensure compliance with statutory regulations concerning pharmaceuticals and the provisions of the Health and Safety at work Act.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to providing high-quality patient care and fostering an environment where pharmacy professionals can thrive, innovate, and lead. If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

You will be able to find full job description and person specification within supporting documents or please click "Apply Now" to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered pharmacy technician
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• ILM Management qualification level 4 or equivalent
• Accredited Checking Technician

Desirable

• QCF Work Based Assessor

Experience

Essential

• A substantial level of post qualification experience in pharmacy services
• Experience of managing pharmacy team(s)

Desirable

• Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services

Skills

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Good time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Experience of managing conflict
• Ability to prioritise and delegate

Desirable

• Evidence of successful introduction and management of change

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.

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).