Lead Pharmacy Technician ( nationwide)

Lead Pharmacy Technician for HCA Healthcare UK Primary Care Division

Location: London, base. Travel required across all Primary Care Sites (Nationwide)
Hours: Full time Monday to Friday 40 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Band 6 Competitive + a range of flexible benefits

We're looking for an experienced Lead Pharmacy Technician, to join HCA Primary Care Division for this brand new pivotal role, responsible for delivering medicines optimisation across a national network of sites.

Working closely with the Primary Care Director of Nursing, and group Chief Pharmacist you will provide expert pharmaceutical advice, ensure compliance with medicines legislation and governance frameworks, and lead initiatives to improve safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in medicines management. Interpret prescribing, cost, and wastage data to support effective pharmaceutical provision.

This hybrid role involves regular travel and a minimum of two days per week in London.

What you'll do:

• Respond to the medicines management needs of multiple sites, ensuring consistent and safe practices.
• Oversee the safe handling of medicines, including controlled drugs, ensuring legislative compliance is reflected in policy and practice.
• Act as the first point of contact for all medicine-related queries.
• Manage the cost-effective procurement and distribution of medicines, waste reduction ensuring value for money, appropriate ordering, and stock optimisation across sites.
• Coordinate and manage the distribution of high-value, limited-availability vaccines.
• Oversee the cost-effective procurement of consumables, maintaining appropriate stock levels and centralising orders where beneficial.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement projects to enhance medicines management.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you'll bring:

• Registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in leading medicine management, multisite responsibility in a primary or secondary care pharmacy services
• Experience in risk management, incident investigation and audits
• Up-to-date knowledge of medicines legislation, governance, medicines handling, storage, and stock control processes
• Ability to work independently and travel across sites nationally.
• Understanding of fiscal responsibility in the procurement and management of medicines

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Lead Pharmacy Technician for HCA's Primary Care Division l be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual