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Band 6
Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 34 hours per week (Part time - 34 hours per week)
Job ref: 173-03625-COR
Site: Pharmacy Services Trustwide
Town: Leeds
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 19/02/2025
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated registered pharmacy technician. The Lead Pharmacy Technician role will provide leadership and direction of the operational aspects of LYPFT dispensaries and associated staff, working in collaboration with the Chief Pharmacy Technician.
The post holder will along with the Chief Pharmacy Technician be responsible for ensuring provision of a high quality, safe, well-governed, productive and cost-effective medicines supply service to our wards and community teams.
A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide operational leadership to both dispensaries to meet quality and activity targets, organise rota’s, respond to changing demands/ priorities to ensure a safe, effective and timely supply service in accordance with legislation, guidance supported by policies and procedures.
2. Contribute to development and quality improvement opportunities as part of the pharmacy strategic plan and competing demands.
3. Hold line management responsibilities, and a clinical service commitment as an MMT.
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.
Working for our organisation
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 (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), 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 organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note this job advert is for Part time role 34 hours per week.
Alternatively for more information and informal discussion please contact Katie Savage Chief Pharmacy Technician 07790977004 (Tues – Fri) or Rebecca Glover, Pharmacy Business Operations Manager 07977327227.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BTEC diploma in pharmaceutical science & NVQ level 3 diploma in pharmacy skills (or equivalent qualification).
* Registration with the GPhC.
Experience
* Experience of working as a pharmacy technician in a hospital environment.
* Experience of managing a team or service using prioritising and delegation skills.
Skills
* Clear, concise and professional written and verbal communication.
Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application.
LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.
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