About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to work within the pharmacy senior leadership team within the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) Pharmacy department.
This role includes:
Management of the Trust-wide medication supply service to all wards, units and clinics, supplied by the CNTW and NTW Solutions Pharmacy Departments
Leading a team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy ATOs and Pharmacy Support staff who contribute to the safe and effective supply of medicines across all localities of CNTW
Working as part of the senior leadership team within the Pharmacy department, ensuring the work of the operational team is reported and represented
Managing and developing safe, secure and cost-effective medicines management within Trust Dispensaries
Developing, promoting and monitoring key performance indicators in relation to the Dispensary and medicines supply chain
Managing the cost-effective and safe procurement of medicines
Undertaking the duties of the Lead Technician - Medicines Systems in their absence.
Undertaking the duties of the Specialist Technician - Dispensary Services in their absence
Main duties of the job
- Leadership, service management and co-ordination of medicines procurement, storage and supply across the Trust, ensuring safe, effective, innovative and efficient operations, in accordance with medicines legislation and Trust policies
- Oversight of Procurement, Stores and Dispensary teams, and development and implementation of Trust and service objectives including national drivers and quality improvement initiatives
- Leadership and line management responsibility of Dispensary, stores and procurement staff, including training and mentoring
- Recruitment and workforce planning
- Provision of cover for managers within Dispensary and medicines systems teams
- Management and monitoring of Departmental operational audits and governance standards providing assurance of performance as well as development, maintenance and reporting of key performance indicators
- Management of Pharmacy input into Trust-wide initiatives including seasonal vaccination programmes
- Accredited checking Technician duties according to rota
- Medicines incident investigation, trend analysis and action plan implementation
- Development and maintenance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Job description Job responsibilities
To find out more about our department and see what our team has to say you can watch our YouTube video https://youtu.be/JgVFF1jMsuY or Pharmacy Brochure :: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th September 2026
Closing date : 29th September 2026
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3 / BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences) with post qualification experience. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council Qualified Accredited Checker of dispensed items Qualified NVQ Assessor (A1) (A2) and verifier. Qualified NVQ Verifier (V1)
Desirable
Accredited Medicines Management Qualification Significant Management Qualification. Degree level or NVQ4/Diploma level
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council Substantial practical experience of managing staff within Hospital Pharmacy environment at senior manager level. Qualified to Trust Management and Leadership Programme Significant experience of managing ward, pharmacy and technical services Experience of managing within or appropriate technical function in an NHS environment Experience in management of technical staff Experience of promoting medicines incident reporting and gain participation of Nursing Managers Excellent knowledge of dispensary & procurement processes
Desirable
Experience of working in a purchasing post within a large organisation Working Knowledge of management of pharmacy computer systems Experience & knowledge of licensing systems for medicines
Skills and Competencies Essential
Proficient in the use of pharmacy computer systems Evidence of managing teams, including delegating and implementing change management Ability to motivate and gain participation of individuals in the pharmacy team Excellent organised time management and communications Ability to work as an acknowledged member of a multidisciplinary team Ability to deal with potentially difficult / aggressive patients in mental health wards Ability to understand clinical information, e.g. performance indicators and targets, and to act on these as appropriate
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.
Employer details Employer name Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Nicholas Hospital
Jubilee Road
Gosforth
NE3 3XT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)