Senior Pharmacy Technician Supply Services
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacy Technician to lead and coordinate the Pharmacy Supplies Service. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality pharmacy services, manage staff, and ensure efficient medication supply while adhering to regulations. They will also be responsible for risk management, incident investigation, and continuous service improvement.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver a high quality, safe and effective pharmacy service, actively participating in the delivery of services to all areas of the department.
- Co-ordinate and support the training and development of pharmacy assistants and pre-registration pharmacy technicians with respect to ward services.
- Provide leadership and management of staff, processes, procedures and workload/workforce planning and development of the Supply services.
- Ensure patients and staff receive excellent service and medications are supplied in a safe and efficient manner which meets set KPIs.
- Manage risks, errors and near misses in the various ward and pharmacy environments, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.
- Co-ordinate and lead on investigations and outcomes to incidents, errors and complaints received regarding the Supply services.
- Continuously contribute to service improvements
- Ensure adherence to Wholesale Dealers license in regards to the supply of stock medicines to external unit
- Maintain Pharmacy QMS system
Essential criteria
- Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician
- Registration as a UK Pharmacy Technician
- NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services, BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent Accredited Checking Technician accreditation
- Experience of Wholesale Dealers License
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Experience
- Accredited Medicines Reconciliation accreditation
- Experience of QMS system
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Senior Pharmacy Technician Supply Services
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Senior Pharmacy Technician to provide leadership and co-ordination of the Pharmacy Supplies Service.
You will be need to be an experienced Pharmacy Technician, with a relevant pharmaceutical qualification and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Pharmacy Technician to provide leadership and co-ordination of the Supply service.
You will:
- Deliver a high quality, safe and effective pharmacy service, actively participating in the delivery of services to all areas of the department.
- Co-ordinate and support the training and development of pharmacy assistants and pre-registration pharmacy technicians with respect to ward services.
- Provide leadership and management of staff, processes, procedures and workload/workforce planning and development of the Supply services.
- Ensure patients and staff receive excellent service and medications are supplied in a safe and efficient manner which meets set KPIs.
- Manage risks, errors and near misses in the various ward and pharmacy environments, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.
- Co-ordinate and l
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