About this role
Job summary
Shape the future of Pharmacy Technician practice at one of the UK's leading NHS organisations.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Pharmacy Technician leader to become our first Professional Lead for Pharmacy Technician Practice. This newly created, highly strategic role offers a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of Pharmacy Technician practice across one of the largest and most progressive pharmacy services in the country.
As the Trust's senior professional lead for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, you will drive professional leadership, workforce transformation, advanced practice development and professional governance across acute, specialist, community and system-wide services. You will play a pivotal role in delivering our Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Strategy, developing innovative models of care and enabling technicians to work to the full extent of their skills and expertise.
Working alongside senior pharmacy and organisational leaders, you will champion excellence in patient care, professional practice, education, sustainability and inclusion, while helping to shape the future pharmacy workforce.
We are looking for an inspirational registered Pharmacy Technician with significant leadership experience, a passion for developing others and a track record of delivering transformational change.
If you are ambitious for the profession and ready to make a national impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, this role provides strategic leadership and professional oversight for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers across Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will lead the development of professional practice, workforce capability and governance, ensuring the profession is equipped to meet future service needs and maximise its contribution to patient care, medicines optimisation and organisational performance. As a senior member of the Pharmacy Directorate Leadership Team, the post holder will influence strategy, service transformation and workforce development across a diverse and complex organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing strategic leadership for Pharmacy Technician practice across the Trust. Leading professional governance, standards and scope of practice development. Driving workforce transformation and advanced practice development Developing career pathways, leadership programmes and workforce capability. Influencing service redesign, innovation and new models of care. Leading strategic programmes relating to sustainability, inclusion and reducing health inequalities. Building effective partnerships across the Trust, health system and professional networks. Representing the Directorate at local, regional and national level.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most respected NHS organisations in the UK, providing specialist and local services across Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital and community services.
Our Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Directorate is recognised nationally for its commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, education and research. We support a diverse range of acute, specialist and community services and are delivering an ambitious strategy focused on healthcare excellence, operational productivity, population health, workforce development and sustainability.
With significant investment in our workforce, digital transformation, technical services and medicines optimisation programmes, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can thrive, develop and make a meaningful difference to patient care.
As part of our leadership team, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of pharmacy services, work alongside outstanding colleagues and contribute to improving healthcare for the populations we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide professional leadership for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers across the Trust and be responsible for the development of safe, effective and innovative professional practice.
Responsibilities will include:
Leading the development and implementation of professional standards, governance arrangements and competency frameworks for Pharmacy Technician practice. Supporting the development of advanced, specialist and extended scope roles, ensuring appropriate training, credentialing and professional oversight. Working with pharmacy teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify opportunities to optimise workforce utilisation and improve patient care. Providing expert professional advice on Pharmacy Technician practice, professional standards, workforce development and service transformation. Supporting the delivery of education, training, leadership development and career progression opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers. Leading and supporting quality improvement, service development and transformation programmes across pharmacy services. Promoting a culture of professional accountability, innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice. Contributing to medicines optimisation, medicines safety, operational productivity and sustainability initiatives across the Directorate. Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS organisations, professional bodies and system partners. Representing the Directorate on relevant Trust, regional and national groups, committees and networks. Providing direct leadership to designated staff and professional leadership to the wider Pharmacy Technician workforce.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration Essential
Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Master's degree or equivalent experience in leadership, management, workforce development, quality improvement, education or a related discipline Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence
Desirable
Postgraduate leadership or management qualification Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) or equivalent professional body
Experience Essential
Significant senior leadership experience within NHS pharmacy services Significant experience providing professional leadership and professional governance for Pharmacy Technicians or other registered healthcare professionals Experience leading service transformation, workforce redesign or implementation of new models of care Experience developing advanced, specialist or extended scope professional roles Experience influencing organisational strategy and working effectively with senior leaders across professional and organisational boundaries
Desirable
Experience of developing services or initiatives that improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities, autistic people or underserved populations Experience leading or contributing to sustainability initiatives within healthcare
Knowledge Essential
Exert knowledge of NHS pharmacy services and the evolving role of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers Expert knowledge of professional, legal and regulatory frameworks governing Pharmacy Technician practice Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles and their application within workforce development and service design Knowledge of national workforce priorities and policy relating to Pharmacy Technician practice
Desirable
Understanding of sustainability principles and the contribution of pharmacy services to the NHS Net Zero agenda
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to develop and communicate strategic vision and translate strategy into action Ability to lead organisational, professional and cultural change in a complex environment Ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority Ability to analyse complex information and use evidence, data and insight to support decision makingAbility to analyse complex information and use evidence, data and insight to support decision making
Personal Qualities Essential
Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and sound judgement Visible and credible professional role model Resilient, adaptable and able to lead through uncertainty and change Demonstrates compassionate, inclusive and empowering leadership behaviours
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).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Across all GSTT sites
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)