Overview
Lead Pharmacy Technician – Aseptics and Technical Services at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The role leads the aseptic and technical services team, ensuring the safe and effective preparation of sterile medicines in line with national standards and regulatory requirements. You will drive service development, workforce planning, and quality improvement initiatives that support high-quality patient care across North Wales. As part of the senior pharmacy management team, you will oversee governance, risk management, and compliance within the licensed aseptic unit, foster innovation and continuous improvement, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement best practices in sterile manufacturing, support audit and research activities, and contribute to strategic planning across the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Clinical Programme Group. The successful candidate will be a confident leader, committed to developing pharmacy technicians and support staff, and will help shape the future of technical services within the Health Board. Welsh language skills are desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
* Ensure compliance with the principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), MHRA guidance, and relevant Health Board policies within the aseptic and technical services unit.
* Manage the day-to-day operations of the aseptic unit, including workload planning, staffing, and quality assurance activities.
* Lead on risk assessments and ensure risks associated with aseptic services are recorded and managed on the Health Board risk register.
* Line manage pharmacy technicians and support staff within aseptic and technical services, including appraisals, training, and performance management.
* Support the development and delivery of training programmes for aseptic services staff, including student pharmacy technicians and rotational staff.
* Collaborate with the wider pharmacy team to ensure continuity of supply for aseptically prepared products, including during service disruptions.
* Deputise for the Chief Pharmacy Technician and Lead Pharmacy Technician – Hospital Operations as required.
* Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for aseptic and technical services.
* Attend relevant local and national meetings, including All Wales Aseptic Services groups and technical services forums.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. We promote equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
A full Job Description and Person Specification are attached within the supporting documents or can be viewed by clicking Apply now to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ/QCF level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
* Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
* ILM Management qualification level 4 or equivalent
* Registered pharmacy technician
Desirable criteria
* QCF Work Based Assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
* A substantial level of post-qualification experience in pharmacy services.
* Experience of managing pharmacy teams
Desirable criteria
* Experience in a broad range of pharmacy services
Skills
Essential criteria
* Leadership skills
* Good time management skills
* Good verbal and written communication
* Negotiation skills
* Experience of managing conflict
* Ability to prioritise and delegate
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of successful introduction and management of change
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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