Professional Lead for Pharmacy Technician Practice

• Providing strategic leadership for Pharmacy Technician practice across the Trust.
• Leading professional governance, standards and scope of practice development.
• Driving workforce transformation and advanced practice development
• Developing career pathways, leadership programmes and workforce capability.
• Influencing service redesign, innovation and new models of care.
• Leading strategic programmes relating to sustainability, inclusion and reducing health inequalities.
• Building effective partnerships across the Trust, health system and professional networks.
• Representing the Directorate at local, regional and national level.

• Leading the development and implementation of professional standards, governance arrangements and competency frameworks for Pharmacy Technician practice.
• Supporting the development of advanced, specialist and extended scope roles, ensuring appropriate training, credentialing and professional oversight.
• Working with pharmacy teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify opportunities to optimise workforce utilisation and improve patient care.
• Providing expert professional advice on Pharmacy Technician practice, professional standards, workforce development and service transformation.
• Supporting the delivery of education, training, leadership development and career progression opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers.
• Leading and supporting quality improvement, service development and transformation programmes across pharmacy services.
• Promoting a culture of professional accountability, innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Contributing to medicines optimisation, medicines safety, operational productivity and sustainability initiatives across the Directorate.
• Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS organisations, professional bodies and system partners.
• Representing the Directorate on relevant Trust, regional and national groups, committees and networks.
• Providing direct leadership to designated staff and professional leadership to the wider Pharmacy Technician workforce.

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in leadership, management, workforce development, quality improvement, education or a related discipline
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence

Desirable

• Postgraduate leadership or management qualification
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
• Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) or equivalent professional body

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience within NHS pharmacy services
• Significant experience providing professional leadership and professional governance for Pharmacy Technicians or other registered healthcare professionals
• Experience leading service transformation, workforce redesign or implementation of new models of care
• Experience developing advanced, specialist or extended scope professional roles
• Experience influencing organisational strategy and working effectively with senior leaders across professional and organisational boundaries

Desirable

• Experience of developing services or initiatives that improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities, autistic people or underserved populations
• Experience leading or contributing to sustainability initiatives within healthcare

Essential

• Exert knowledge of NHS pharmacy services and the evolving role of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers
• Expert knowledge of professional, legal and regulatory frameworks governing Pharmacy Technician practice
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles and their application within workforce development and service design
• Knowledge of national workforce priorities and policy relating to Pharmacy Technician practice

Desirable

• Understanding of sustainability principles and the contribution of pharmacy services to the NHS Net Zero agenda

Essential

• Ability to develop and communicate strategic vision and translate strategy into action
• Ability to lead organisational, professional and cultural change in a complex environment
• Ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority
• Ability to analyse complex information and use evidence, data and insight to support decision makingAbility to analyse complex information and use evidence, data and insight to support decision making

Essential

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and sound judgement
• Visible and credible professional role model
• Resilient, adaptable and able to lead through uncertainty and change
• Demonstrates compassionate, inclusive and empowering leadership behaviours