An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Pharmacy Technician to join our team as a Lead Pharmacy Technician. In this role, you will lead and develop the operational aspects of our dispensaries and associated staff, playing a key role in maintaining a high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective medicines supply service to our wards and community teams.
The successful candidate will be driven to introduce new ways of working to optimise the pharmacy supply service, your expertise will contribute to the productivity and cost-effectiveness of our services.
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.
This is a permanent post working 37.5 hours a week over 5 days (Monday to Friday), compressed hours can be considered on appointment.
A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
Alternatively for more information and informal discussion please contact Katie Savage Chief Pharmacy Technician 07790 977004 or Rebecca Glover, Pharmacy Business Operations Manager 07977 327227
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, 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 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.
Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Lead and develop the team to achieve service goals while driving quality improvements and efficiency in the medicines supply service as part of the pharmacy strategic plan.
Response to queries re medicines recalls/ supply/ shortages, and deal with any queries as required relevant to the service area.
To collate and communicate any significant events, notifiable safety incidents and near misses relating to medicines supply service.
Implement good stock management.
Represent the pharmacy department at relevant internal and external meetings, contribution to decision making, providing networking opportunities, sharing of good practice.
Be friendly, supportive, and communicate effectively in a professional and timely manner.
Develop and deliver training and educational programmes for technical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team, which are competency based, in line departmental, national and regional standards.
Oversee the development, review, and management of standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with organisational policies and regulatory standards.
Line manage staff and ensure all staff receive individual performance reviews and support identified objectives and training requirements.
Authorise leave/time off, ensuring appropriate cover is available to provide a consistent service for our service users.
Deputise for the Chief Pharmacy Technician in their absence or as a developmental opportunity

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