# Deputy Lead Technical Services Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-lead-technical-services-technician/f956d610-be52-4cc7-8b8c-a4d5422a87a8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-lead-technical-services-technician/f956d610-be52-4cc7-8b8c-a4d5422a87a8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Technician (discipline unspecified) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum pro rata including inner London HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T13:50:41.225Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Tooting/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8322760 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8322760?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated pharmacy Technician looking to further advance their career and develop leadership, technical and clinical skills within Technical Services at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, work well within a team and have a ‘can do’ positive attitude. We are looking for an enthusiastic senior pharmacy technician to make a difference and ensure the best outcomes for the patients served by the Technical Services department. The post holder will work to ensure the continued provision and development of high quality, comprehensive technical pharmacy service to patients. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of Trust work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further. The Pharmacy Service at St George’s is highly regarded across the Trust, with over 300 staff members working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal and service development including further postgraduate education. ### Main duties of the job - Support the Lead Technical Services Technician to manage the operational aspects of Technical Services including CIVAS, Cytotoxic services and PN in line with national standards. - Train pharmacy technicians and assistants in Technical Services. - Contribute to the current processes to provide a framework for actively ensuring Technical Services is run to the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), in line with MHRA licensed unit requirements and Regional (SPS) QA guidance. - Support the Pharmacy Technical Services team and the QA department in maintaining a complete and accurate Quality Management System. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. You will have good communication skills and be an enthusiastic educator. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ***Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on main responsibilities*** ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of management in a Section 10 or MHRA licensed unit - Experience in planning, organising and delivering training - Experience of maintaining QMS including QERs, CAPAs and Risk assessments - Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication - Experience of identifying and managing risks in a pharmacy technical services setting - Experience of supervising and managing staff / teams - Experience in the writing of Standard Operating Procedures **Desirable** - Experience in validation of new systems or equipment within pharmacy technical services - Experience of external audits i.e. Regional (SPS) QA ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences) - Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) - Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice **Desirable** - Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent short courses or equivalent experience ### Knowledge & skills **Essential** - Ability to work to set procedures - Knowledge of GMP and a proven ability to apply this knowledge and develop quality systems - Ability to work under pressure accurately within the departmental SOPs to maintain quality standards - Ability to assess risk and initiate change - Ability to solve complex and sensitive problems - Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills **Desirable** - Business management skills ## Documents - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) - [jd deputy lead technical services technician (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10645000) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.