Lead Technician: Medicines Management & Trustwide Pharm Development
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Inc HCA |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | luton, LU4 0LU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at East London NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experiencedPharmacy Technician Leaderto shape the future of medicines management and pharmacy workforce development acrossLuton & Bedfordshireand the widerELFT Pharmacy Service.
As thePharmacy Technician Lead, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, high‑quality medicines management for inpatient services while driving Trust‑wide excellence in pharmacy technician education, training and professional development. This senior post blends operational leadership, clinical impact, and strategic workforce development — offering a unique platform for an ambitious, forward‑thinking technician to influence practice at scale.
You will lead a motivated technical workforce, oversee medicines supply and governance processes, support MDTs to optimise patient care, and act as theEducational Programme Directorfor Pre‑Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. Your leadership will directly enhance patient safety, improve staff experience, and strengthen the Trust’s medicines optimisation agenda.
This role sits at the heart of ELFT’s commitment to delivering outstanding patient care, empowering its workforce, and continually improving medicines safety. If you are passionate about developing people, advancing technical pharmacy services, and driving innovation, this role offers the scope, support and visibility to make a meaningful difference.
This senior post requires exceptional organisational and leadership capability, underpinned by extensive experience in delivering high‑quality hospital and community pharmacy services. The role demands a forward‑thinking leader with a clear passion for advancing pharmacy technical services, departmental education, training, and workforce development, ensuring a culture of excellence across all pharmacy functions, including being the Educational Programme Director for Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT).
Please see attached Job description (JD)
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Please see attached Job description (JD) for more detail.
• Clinical Pharmacy and Patient care
• Service Development and business activities
• Leadership and Management
• Medicines supply and dispensary services
• Trustwide Education and Training lead role (1.5 days a week)
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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