Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 19 July 2026
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Pharmacy Technician to provide senior professional and operational leadership for pharmacy technical services across the Trust.
This is a key leadership role within the Pharmacy Team, offering the opportunity to shape service delivery, contribute to strategic planning, and lead the development of our pharmacy technician workforce.
You will work closely with the Chief Pharmacist and wider leadership team to ensure safe, effective and high‑quality medicines management services, while driving service improvement and workforce development.
At BDCFT we provide a wide range of mental health, community and specialist services to a diverse population across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Our Pharmacy team plays a central role in supporting safe medicines use, physical health improvement and integrated care for people with complex needs.
- Strong focus on quality improvement, innovation and research
- Close collaboration with system partners across Bradford District and Craven
- Commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI)
- Values compassionate, inclusive leadership and staff development
Our pharmacy service is actively involved in service transformation, digital development and medicines optimisation programmes, making this an exciting time to join the team.
Main duties of the job
Some key duties will include:
- Representing Trust Pharmacy Services/medicines management at local and system forums as delegated by the Chief Pharmacist.
- Collaborating with external partners to support ongoing development of the technical and broader pharmacy workforce through education, training and development opportunities.
- Providing senior operational leadership for the technical aspects of the pharmacy service and contributing to strategic planning for medicines supply and medicines management services. Ensuring Trust policy is followed and practice is underpinned with written procedures/guidance.
- Supporting and developing staff to ensure they are competent, motivated and optimally deployed across inpatient and community‑based services and continue to develop in role.
Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent NVQ/BTEC) in Medicines Management/Pharmacy Services or similar, and/or Leadership/Management with master’s degree‑level experience.
- Leadership, management and quality improvement experience and/or qualification.
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and ongoing professional development for annual GPhC revalidation.
- Completed technician accuracy checking (hospital in‑house or accredited qualification).
- Quality improvement training.
Training
- Governance, risk management and incident investigation training.
- Workforce management, appraisal and performance processes training.
- Equality, diversity and inclusion training beyond mandatory level.
Experience
- Leading and managing a technical pharmacy service.
- Managing complex HR matters.
- Leading service development or transformation initiatives.
- Leading digital or systems transformation.
- Experience within mental health services.
Knowledge
- In‑depth knowledge of pharmacy technical services and medicines supply systems.
- Knowledge of national NHS policy affecting pharmacy services.
Skills
- Ability to advise and influence senior colleagues within agreed governance frameworks.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Data analysis and workforce modelling capability.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements available.
- Increase mileage rates for journeys over 4500 miles.
- Wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
- Internal and external development and learning opportunities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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