pharmacy technician leader

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is launching a brand-new pharmacy supply and dispensing service to support our mental health and learning disability wards and community teams. At the heart of this transformation is a new dedicated Pharmacy Hub at our Swandean site in Worthing and we're looking for an exceptional pharmacy technician to lead it.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a service from the ground up: designing how it works, building the team, setting the standards, and embedding a culture of safety, learning, quality and continuous improvement from day one.
You'll be joining an award-winning pharmacy team that values innovation, collaboration and professional development. You will play a pivotal role in improving access to medicines, strengthening supply resilience, and enhancing the experience of patients and clinical teams across the Trust., + Provide senior operational leadership for the day-to-day running of the new Pharmacy Hub at Swandean
+ Lead, inspire and develop the pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant workforce, including training, education and professional development
+ Take overall responsibility for Pharmacy Hub operations, ensuring a safe, efficient and patient-centred supply service
+ Ensure the timely and secure supply of medicines to wards and community teams
+ Embed strong medicines governance, risk management and patient safety systems from the outset
+ Build and manage robust operational systems, workflows and performance oversight
+ Coordinate workloads, resources and priorities to deliver a resilient, responsive service
+ Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, professional standards and Trust procedures
+ Act as a senior technical and operational expert within the service
+ Support medicines procurement and contribute to managing and mitigating supply disruptions
+ Work closely with clinical and corporate colleagues as a trusted professional partner
+ Drive continuous improvement, innovation and service development within the hub model, To act as the delegated authority by the Chief Pharmacist to implement safe, legal and efficient processes of medicines supply from The Pharmacy Hub.
To lead and develop the roles and responsibilities of the Trust pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant workforce. To enhance professional practice, education and service developments using an evidence-based approach.
To use specialist expert knowledge to interpret regional and national policy pertinent to the professional role of the pharmacy technician to support accurate workforce planning and development of services.
To manage the provision of all pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant training and professional development.
To lead on all policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) pertaining to leading The Pharmacy Hub; supporting pharmacists, other pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants in ensuring regulatory compliance with medicines regulations; providing essential support to other healthcare professionals and patients of the Trust.
See attached job description for more details on this role and requirements
SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.

If you're a strategic, motivated pharmacy technician leader who wants to leave a real legacy, this role offers the scope, influence and challenge to do exactly that., Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.

SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.

NHS AfC: Band 8a
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we're proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you., + As a mental health trust SPFT places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
+ Competitive NHS benefits package (27 days' annual leave + bank holidays, NHS pension).
+ Access to wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness, and staff networks.
+ Work in a Trust that values innovation, diversity, and inclusivity.