Job overview
Lead Pharmacy Technician – Projects & Supplies, Band 6 1WTE
Hybrid:
- Medicines Supply Hub, Ribbleton, Preston
- Plus working from home and on NWAS sites.
Registered Pharmacy Technician? Fancy trying something new?
Why not join our established but expanding Medicines Team at the North West Ambulance Service in this role leading on medicines related projects across our trust and supporting the governance of the medicines management in our Medicines Supply Hub.
Are you motivated to ensure there is the best medicines service?
Do you have experience in leading projects and driving changes?
Do you like variety? You would also be involved in the training and education of staff within our team and to our operational ambulance teams including undergraduates embarking on their paramedic careers.
Do you like things to be right? You would be involved in devising and conducting audits to give us the assurance that we are doing it right and demonstrate compliance with regulations and processes.
Main duties of the job
Candidates should have experience and knowledge in:
- Understanding relevant medicines legislation and regulations and how to apply them and assess compliance against them.
- Project management - developing project plans, engaging with stakeholders & leading projects to be delivered to a high standard.
- Analysing complex data and being able to summarise it into high level reports for multiple audiences.
You must possess exceptional organisational, written and verbal communication skills with an inspirational can-do leadership attitude. You must be a good educator/ trainer to provide the foundation for driving excellent medicines management across NWAS. The role is a non-patient facing role but you will be working within a diverse multidisciplinary team.
Due to the geographical nature of NWAS there will be an expectation the post holder will be confident in driving long distances and working autonomously to fulfil parts of the role. You will work alongside other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and medicines assistants within the Medicines Team.
This is a permanent role based at the NWAS Medicine Supply Hub site in Preston at least two days and occasional Saturdays (approx. 4 per year).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacy Technician - Projects & Supplies with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 PA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Jun 2026.
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