Pharmacy Technician - Head of Pharmacy Services, Medicines Management

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

A unique opportunity has become available for an aspiring leader in the world of pharmacy technicians. If you are passionate about advancing the profession with innovative roles; can inspire, lead and support an excellent team of medicines management technicians; and eagerly seek opportunities for collaboration, service development and patient-centred care, then we would love to hear from you.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This band 8a role will be responsible for the oversight of the Medicines Management Team (MMT) in UHS and direct line management of specialist pharmacy technicians, as well as those working in cross-sector posts. This team has been well-established for many years and supports the clinical pharmacy service to over 1400 patients. Continuous improvement and adaptation is a way of life in UHS, and you will be key to identifying and implementing these changes with your team, for the benefit of both patients and staff. The attached team structure provides more detail.

• Lead the pharmacy service in Medicines Management and support the development of a Pharmacy departmental strategy in accordance with service agreements and key performance indicators to support UHS and collaborative working partners objectives.
• Line manage members of the Medicines Management team and provide leadership on recruitment, sickness, disciplinary, appraisal and career development.
• Responsible for long term planning and development of the Medicines Management service, linked to stakeholders expected growth to ensure the service can meet the UHS and external demands.
• Autonomously manage the budget for the Medicines Management service.
• Responsible for negotiating external contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with local healthcare providers (ICB/ICS, local NHS Trusts and PCN etc) in collaboration with clinical pharmacy services.
• Monitor and analyse Medicines Management service workload and performance of service, and identify ways to ensure service resilience.
  
  

We currently work Monday to Friday, with hours ranging from 8am to 7pm with a commitment to a late night once a week, a weekend commitment on 1 in 6 basis, and one bank holiday per year. (These working hours are subject to change in line with needs of the patients).

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience with specialist training/experience in medicines management or related subject.
• Management training /experience to intermediate level.
• Project management training /qualification (Prince 2 Foundation or equivalent)
• Other relevant pharmacy or research qualifications e.g., ACPT, PIPC, Medicines Management
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Leadership training
  
  

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Significant post qualification experience in a hospital setting including a management role
• Highly specialised experience within medicines management
• Staff recruitment, appraisal, performance, and absence management.
• Audit and service review
• Budget management
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Working with agencies external to Trust
  
  

Aptitudes And Skills Required

Essential criteria

• Good organisational and problem solving
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to write detailed and clear procedures and reports
• Evidence of prioritising and balancing service delivery in line with clinical need, service capacity and resources
• Implementing change
• Competence in using computer systems
• Able to take the initiative and make decisions
• Assertive and confident
• Demonstrates innovative forward thinking
• Able to motivate of self and others