Overview
Job summary
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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Provide day-to-day management within stores and procurement; lead and develop the technical staff; contribute to service development; support training and development programmes for staff.
Who can apply
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.
About us and development
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can\'t expect the best from you if we don\'t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we\'re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly \"shoutouts\" and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Details
Date posted: 10 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year pa incl of Outer London HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 396-779-NN-7243541-DE-AL-B
Job locations: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston, KT2 7QB
Job responsibilities and person specification
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
Qualifications
Essential
* BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences
* NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical services
* Registered with the GPHC
Desirable
* ACPT qualification
* Procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS)
Experience and skills
* Experience of working as a supervisor/ manager in pharmacy
* Extensive recent experience of working in a pharmacy purchasing and distribution role
* Experience of analysing and reporting data
* Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams, senior management and specialists
* Confident, accurate, assertive, discreet and diplomatic
* Extensive previous NHS Hospital Pharmacy
Equal opportunities
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston, KT2 7QB
Employer\'s website: https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/
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