Lead Pharmacy Technician - Procurement and E&T

Ready to lead and grow others? We’re seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician (Band 6) to champion medicines procurement and distribution while building the capability of our technical workforce. You’ll use national contracts to secure best value, keep services running during supply pressures, and optimise stock systems (Ascribe). You’ll coordinate induction, competency‑based training and CPD for technicians and assistants, acting as an Educational Supervisor. Based at Kingsley Green, you’ll work with ward, dispensary and community teams across Hertfordshire and beyond. Join HPFT—an Outstanding‑rated, values‑driven Trust—and make your expertise count.

• Procurement & distribution: Lead pricing, purchasing and stock control; ensure compliance with contracts (e.g. NHS CMU) and legal/professional standards; manage shortages and continuity of supply Trust‑wide (including medical gases, FP10s and unlicensed medicines).
• Operational services: Oversee distribution services (ward top‑ups, expiry checks, stock list reviews, safe storage) and maintain accurate systems (Ascribe) for ordering, costing and invoicing.
• Education & training: Plan and deliver induction, training programmes, competency assessment and CPD support for pharmacy technicians/assistants; act as Educational Supervisor and optimise technical workforce utilisation.

Clinical & professional practice: Contribute to patient‑facing, ward and dispensary services (e.g. medicines reconciliation, counselling, discharge); uphold HPFT values; support audits, SOPs and continuous improvement.

Leadership: Line manage junior staff, coordinate workflow, and deputise for the Team Manager – Operations when required.

Base & travel: Based at Kingsley Green, Radlett, with travel to HPFT sites across Hertfordshire, Norfolk and North Essex. Ability to travel is required; reasonable adjustments will be considered where applicable.

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

Our Family Of Over 4,500 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew Smith Job title: Team Manager - Operations Email address: andrew.smith59@nhs.net Telephone number: 01923 633735

Vicky McCarthy (current post holder)

Lead Technician - Procurement and E&T

01923 633734

Victoria.mccarthy5@nhs.net