Lead Pharmacy Technician - Lincolnshire

To be based across HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall, HMP North Sea Camp, Swinderby IRC and Hybrid.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician to provide professional and operational leadership across the Lincolnshire cluster of secure services. This role covers HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall, HMP North Sea Camp and Swinderby IRC and plays a key part in delivering safe, effective and high-quality pharmaceutical services.

You will provide specialist technical expertise in medicines management, controlled drugs governance and clinical governance, working closely with senior managers, clinicians and external partners to ensure compliance with legislation, CQC standards and best practice.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of safe, legal and high-quality pharmacy services across the Lincolnshire cluster
• Provide specialist technical leadership in medicines management and controlled drugs governance
• Support and manage Senior Pharmacy Technicians and local pharmacy teams
• Develop, implement and review medicines management policies, SOPs and processes
• Deliver training and expert advice to healthcare teams and senior stakeholders
• Represent pharmacy services at local, regional and national forums
• Contribute to service development, audit and continuous quality improvement

What We Offer

• NHS Pension Scheme
• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Senior leadership development and CPD opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive, CQC Outstanding organisation

Take on a pivotal senior role and help shape medicines safety and governance across NHFT’s specialist and secured services.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer McHugh Job title: Pharmacy Operations Manager Email address:

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