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Senior Pharmacy Technician

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool, FY4 4FE

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

7 September 2026

7 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to join our supportive and progressive Pharmacy Team ...

As part of this varied and rewarding role, you will:

  • Provide day-to-day leadership and operational support to Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
  • Support workforce planning, staff development and team coordination across the locality.
  • Act as an Educational Supervisor for learners and trainees within the pharmacy service.
  • Help coordinate learning and development opportunities for our growing number of cross-sector trainee Pharmacy Technicians, working collaboratively with partner organisations.
  • Contribute to service improvement projects aligned to Pharmacy and Trust objectives.
  • Participate in medicines reconciliation, audit activities, annual appraisals and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Support the continued development of safe, effective and patient-centred pharmacy services.

The Pharmacy Service at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is a well-established, friendly and highly respected team with extensive expertise across Mental Health and Community Services. We are committed to providing high-quality care, investing in our workforce and creating opportunities for professional growth.

You will be joining a welcoming team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous learning, with excellent opportunities to develop your skills, contribute to exciting projects and gain valuable leadership experience.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Qualifications

Essential

  • TEC or equivalent Pharmacy technician qualification (knowledge of pharmaceutical service procedures obtained through NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science or equivalent) plus post qualification training and 4 years practical experience working in primary or secondary care.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • Evidence of CPD and lifelong learning

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of methods of data analysis
  • Evidence of ward based pharmacy services.
  • Experience of involvement in training healthcare professionals and other NHS staff both individually and in groups

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience of working in a range of health settings e.g. primary, secondary, physical health and mental health
  • Ability to plan own workload with priorities and objectives
  • Interest in leadership and management

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

LSC
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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