Chief Technician, Pharmacy Purchasing & Distribution

Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic aspiring Chief Technician to take their next career step and join our Pharmacy team.

We are looking for an experienced senior Pharmacy Technician looking for their next promotion opportunity to Chief Technician with a demonstrable track record of excellent service delivery with good communication and organisational skills to support their team to be their best.  You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Stores and Procurement services and the technical staff providing the service.

You will actively contribute towards on-going service developments and will give support and leadership to junior technicians, assistants and trainees.  Join an innovative and friendly Pharmacy Senior Management team and work closely with them contributing a high quality and responsive procurement and distribution service.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported to maintain your ACPT through joint working with colleagues to deliver services and to support the training and development programmes for staff.  Continual professional development is supported and encouraged with opportunities to enhance your skills as part of this role.

This post is open to GPHC registered Pharmacy technicians who can demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have extensive hospital pharmacy experience within a stores and procurement setting together with a proven successful track record in both leading a team and being an enthusiastic positive team member.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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