Job Title: Chief Pharmacy Technician
Agency: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Gateshead, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 57,528 to 64,750 £ / Year

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Job summary

Due to the planned retirement of the current chief pharmacy technician, an exciting opportunity has arisen at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead for a Band 8a Chief Pharmacy Technician.

We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, experienced and motivated pharmacy technician who is passionate about pharmacy services. You will be responsible for the professional leadership and management of the Trust’s pharmacy technician workforce.

You will have knowledge and experience of national developments in medicines management and the role pharmacy technicians play in driving forward pharmacy and medicines management services.

Main duties of the job

This role brings together the management of pharmacy operations and medicines management services. The post holder is responsible for the professional leadership and management of the Trust’s pharmacy technicians and provides oversight of the education, training and development of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support staff and administration staff within the department.

As a key member of the Pharmacy Senior Team, the post holder works closely with senior pharmacy colleagues in promoting a collaborative culture, embedding effective leadership, inputting to strategic planning, and supporting the Trust’s governance framework and transformation agenda.

The post holder focuses on best practice and managing risk, whilst driving initiatives to make optimal use of finite resources and new technologies. The role includes responsibility for the management of relevant aspects of pharmacy operational budgets, contribution to cost improvement programmes, implementation of evidence-based improvements, and monitoring against relevant national standards.

The role requires excellent organisation and leadership skills, a patient-centred approach, strong communication and influencing skills, resilience, and an ability to secure engagement from staff and service users. The Chief Pharmacy Technician role supports the regulatory compliance (GPhC/CQC/ MHRA/NHSE) of the pharmacy service.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Considerable experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of service development and project management
• Experience of training and staff appraisal

Desirable

• Educational supervisor
• Member of Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK
• Knowledge of NHS finances

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician
• Management or professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Accredited checking technician (ACT)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification

Skills/Personal Attributes

Essential

• Team player and ability to build good relationships with colleagues
• Evidence of leadership skills including conflict management
• Commitment to continuous improvement of patient-focused services

Closing Date: 2 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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