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Barts Health NHS Trust Senior Pharmacy Technician - Band 7

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated pharmacy technician to join the Pharmacy Procurement team at Barts Health NHS Trust. We are looking for a dedicated team player, with excellent communication and organisational skills, someone who strives to provide a high quality and efficient service to our patients and the wider organisation.

The Lead Pharmacy Technician for Procurement will be responsible for:o The day-to-day management of staff and workload of the pharmacy procurement team to support the provision of a safe, effective, timely and high-quality serviceo For delivering and overseeing staff training in pharmacy procurement and ensuring training is up to date in line with service developmentso Deputise for the Procurement Specialist Pharmacy Techniciano For leading the development of all functions within their designated portfolio:

Purchasing

o Purchasing of medicines, including medical gases and unlicensed medicineso Medicines shortage managemento Procurement cost improvement programmes

Procurement contracts and Invoicing Medicines procurement contract managemento Reporting KPI'so Managing timely medicines invoice processing

To discuss this role further, please contact Anthony Shepherd, Pharmacy Procurement Specialist Technician [email protected] Service Lead: Procurement & Distribution [email protected]

Main duties of the job

To manage the pharmacy purchasing service provision.

To ensure safe and cost-effective purchasing and supply of pharmaceuticals by conforming to the principles of Good Distribution Practice and Standard Operating Procedures.

To ensure efficiencies are identified, delivered and recorded and financial losses are minimised.

To provide professional leadership and advice on all matters of pharmacy purchasing & procurement for Barts Health NHS Trust.

To assist the Pharmacy Procurement Lead with the development and implementation of pharmacy objectives & the service development plan relating to Purchasing & Procurement.

To cover for the Pharmacy Specialist Pharmacy Technician during their absence.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-8409671GCS

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 2ES

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
• HEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
• Educational Supervisor accreditation, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
• Quality Improvement training
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
• Change management
• Risk management
• HR training

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Level 4 Diploma
• ILM L4 - leadership and management or equivalent experience
• Level 4 Clinical Diploma for pharmacy technicians

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience of providing pharmacy professional training, and supporting trainees
• oExperience with undertaking appraisals, devising PDPs, setting SMART objectives and creating action plans
• oExperience with recruitment and selection; chairing interviews
• oExperience of collecting, manipulating and presenting data in appropriate format using Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• oExperience with organising and chairing meetings
• oExperience of implementing change
• oSignificant experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting, including stock distribution and top-up services
• oPharmacy labelling and stock control systems
• oExperience in completing audits and implementing change
• oUse of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
• oProcedure development and review
• oPlanning and implementing change within pharmacy services with external stakeholders
• oInvolved in service development action plans
• oSignificant experience of day-to-day management of technical operations in a section of a hospital pharmacy
• oInvolved in service development action plans
• oWriting and presenting complex reports

Desirable

• oExperience using pharmacy stock management systems (CMM)
• oEvidence of successful design and implementation of new supply processes.
• oManagement of staff
• oExperience in the leadership of staff / teams
• oExperience with management of staff including experience of conducting disciplinary meeting
• oEvidence of project management
• oKnowledge of using trust systems, Healthroster, Trac, Eforms

Knowledge

Essential

• oUnderstanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
• oKnowledge of medicines management systems at the ward level
• oUp-to-date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
• oUnderstanding of stock control systems
• oKnowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
• oKnowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• oUnderstanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• oDemonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
• oUnderstand issues involved in stock control and Medicines distribution
• oUnderstand the importance of quality issues
• oExtensive knowledge of pharmacy operations
• oKnowledge of codes of practice /NHS plan for pharmacy
• oKnowledge of wider NHS agenda and issues
• Planning and implementing change in pharmacy service or medicines use, including working with external Stakeholders
• oUnderstanding to provide complex information and guidance on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues clearly and concisely
• oClear understanding of the role &responsibilities of the pharmacy technician
• oAbility to analyse and report on trends, and give specialist advice on findings

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of development opportunities available to pharmacy technicians
• oKnowledge of public sector service procurement and contract law
• Basic knowledge of MPSC tender and contracting processes

Skills

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal skills
• oIT literate and able to use Microsoft Office.
• oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
• oOrganisation and prioritisation of workload
• oAbility to problem-solve
• oAbility to motivate self and others
• oTime management skills
• oMethodical attention to detail
• oGood numeracy skills.
• oAble to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• oAbility to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment,
• oSupervisory and mentoring skills, including ability to give effective feedback to all levels of staff
• oManual handling skills.
• oExcellent leadership and management skills
• oAble to priorities workload and resources them according to the changing demands /requirements
• oSystematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving
• oAble to demonstrate clear thinking and judgement
• oAble to concentrate for extended periods of time on complex data
• oInnovative with a logical approach to problem solving

Desirable

• oEvidence of project management
• oAbility to work collaboratively in a supportive, facilitative manner to bring about the required results

Other

Essential

• oCommitment to CPD
• oProfessional attitude
• oAble to use own initiative
• oReliable, honest and possesses Integrity
• oAble to push heavy trolleys
• oAble to lift heavy loads frequently of up to 15kg
• oStandard DBS

Desirable

• Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
• HEE LaSE Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
• Educational Supervisor accreditation, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
• Quality Improvement training
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC
• Change management
• Risk management
• HR training

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Level 4 Diploma
• ILM L4 - leadership and management or equivalent experience
• Level 4 Clinical Diploma for pharmacy technicians

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience of providing pharmacy professional training, and supporting trainees
• oExperience with undertaking appraisals, devising PDPs, setting SMART objectives and creating action plans
• oExperience with recruitment and selection; chairing interviews
• oExperience of collecting, manipulating and presenting data in appropriate format using Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• oExperience with organising and chairing meetings
• oExperience of implementing change
• oSignificant experience working in an acute NHS hospital setting, including stock distribution and top-up services
• oPharmacy labelling and stock control systems
• oExperience in completing audits and implementing change
• oUse of Datix incident reporting system or equivalent
• oProcedure development and review
• oPlanning and implementing change within pharmacy services with external stakeholders
• oInvolved in service development action plans
• oSignificant experience of day-to-day management of technical operations in a section of a hospital pharmacy
• oInvolved in service development action plans
• oWriting and presenting complex reports

Desirable

• oExperience using pharmacy stock management systems (CMM)
• oEvidence of successful design and implementation of new supply processes.
• oManagement of staff
• oExperience in the leadership of staff / teams
• oExperience with management of staff including experience of conducting disciplinary meeting
• oEvidence of project management
• oKnowledge of using trust systems, Healthroster, Trac, Eforms

Knowledge

Essential

• oUnderstanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
• oKnowledge of medicines management systems at the ward level
• oUp-to-date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
• oUnderstanding of stock control systems
• oKnowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
• oKnowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• oUnderstanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• oDemonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
• oUnderstand issues involved in stock control and Medicines distribution
• oUnderstand the importance of quality issues
• oExtensive knowledge of pharmacy operations
• oKnowledge of codes of practice /NHS plan for pharmacy
• oKnowledge of wider NHS agenda and issues
• Planning and implementing change in pharmacy service or medicines use, including working with external Stakeholders
• oUnderstanding to provide complex information and guidance on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues clearly and concisely
• oClear understanding of the role &responsibilities of the pharmacy technician
• oAbility to analyse and report on trends, and give specialist advice on findings

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of development opportunities available to pharmacy technicians
• oKnowledge of public sector service procurement and contract law
• Basic knowledge of MPSC tender and contracting processes

Skills

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal skills
• oIT literate and able to use Microsoft Office.
• oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
• oOrganisation and prioritisation of workload
• oAbility to problem-solve
• oAbility to motivate self and others
• oTime management skills
• oMethodical attention to detail
• oGood numeracy skills.
• oAble to perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• oAbility to maintain a high standard of accuracy in a busy environment,
• oSupervisory and mentoring skills, including ability to give effective feedback to all levels of staff
• oManual handling skills.
• oExcellent leadership and management skills
• oAble to priorities workload and resources them according to the changing demands /requirements
• oSystematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving
• oAble to demonstrate clear thinking and judgement
• oAble to concentrate for extended periods of time on complex data
• oInnovative with a logical approach to problem solving

Desirable

• oEvidence of project management
• oAbility to work collaboratively in a supportive, facilitative manner to bring about the required results

Other

Essential

• oCommitment to CPD
• oProfessional attitude
• oAble to use own initiative
• oReliable, honest and possesses Integrity
• oAble to push heavy trolleys
• oAble to lift heavy loads frequently of up to 15kg
• oStandard DBS

Desirable

• Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)

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).

Additional information

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 2ES

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 2ES

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pharmacy Service Lead: MDU & Procurement

Jas Minhas

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-8409671GCS

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 2ES

United Kingdom

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