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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy Management
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7824221GSS
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Snr Pharmacy Technician – Medicines safety, Information and Governance

Band 7

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

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

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.

Job overview

The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and North East London.

We have embarked on a period of exciting change, which is helping us, transform the way in which we work and deliver our services. We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate Pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and forward thinking Medicines Safety, Information and Governance team. 

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated team to lead and develop the Medicines Safety, Information and Governance Service. The post holder will support the role of the Trust Medication Safety Officer & Lead Pharmacist Medicines Safety and Governance for the organisation, management and development of the service across the Trust. 

Candidates should possess significant experience of working in Medicines Safety and Governance and should demonstrate an ability to assess and manage risk, initiate and manage change. 

To discuss this role further please contact Luqman Ahmad, Lead Pharmacist Medicines Safety and Governance [email protected]

Main duties of the job

This is a trust wide role working as part of a dedicated team to lead and continuously improve the safe use of medicines both within pharmacy and outside. The post holder will support the role of the Medication Safety Officer (MSO), Senior Pharmacist Medicines Safety and Quality and other members of the Medicines Safety, Information, and Governance Team (MSIGT).

Working for our organisation

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

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant, recent experience in direct patient-facing clinical pharmacy role
  • Demonstrate experience of delivering safety initiatives and improved patient outcomes
  • Evidence of basic teaching and tutoring in a hospital setting through training others e.g. pre-registration pharmacy technicians
  • Experience of Medication Safety and governance
  • Experience in managing incident investigations
  • Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy
  • Experience of supervising others
  • Experience of leading or supervising practice research or audit
  • Experience of identifying and managing risk
  • Experience of protocol/guideline development
  • Track record of successful team working
  • Evidence of good ward practice
Desirable criteria
  • Successful experience of managing & leading projects
  • Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • • Be able to influence senior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management teams
  • • Able to motivate self and others
  • • Be able to implement and manage change
  • • Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
  • • Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
  • • Demonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
  • Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
  • Knowledge of Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
  • Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
  • Understanding of stock control systems
  • An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to area of practice
  • Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
  • Understanding of stock control systems
  • Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
  • Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
  • Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the medication safety and clinical governance agenda
  • Understands national and local priorities
  • Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Quality systems
  • Knowledge of interface issues relevant to different patient groups

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BTEC level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
  • Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
  • ILM3 or equivalent leadership / management qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Practice Supervisor Train the trainer or equivalent qualification

Other

Essential criteria
  • Leads by example, promoting the Bart’s health values
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Luqman Ahmad
Job title
Lead Pharmacist - Medicines Safety and Governance
Email address
[email protected]
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