Deputy Lead Technical Services Technician in London

This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated pharmacy Technician looking to further advance their career and develop leadership, technical and clinical skills within Technical Services at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, work well within a team and have a 'can do' positive attitude.

We are looking for an enthusiastic senior pharmacy technician to make a difference and ensure the best outcomes for the patients served by the Technical Services department. The post holder will work to ensure the continued provision and development of high quality, comprehensive technical pharmacy service to patients. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of Trust work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further.

The Pharmacy Service at St George's is highly regarded across the Trust, with over 300 staff members working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal and service development including further postgraduate education.

Main duties of the job:

• Support the Lead Technical Services Technician to manage the operational aspects of Technical Services including CIVAS, Cytotoxic services and PN in line with national standards.
• Train pharmacy technicians and assistants in Technical Services.
• Contribute to the current processes to provide a framework for actively ensuring Technical Services is run to the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), in line with MHRA licensed unit requirements and Regional (SPS) QA guidance.
• Support the Pharmacy Technical Services team and the QA department in maintaining a complete and accurate Quality Management System.

The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. You will have good communication skills and be an enthusiastic educator. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential.

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.

As GESH partners, the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m catchment, we serve a population of around 5m. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital. Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.

Closing date: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year Per annum pro rata including inner London HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: -DE-UB
Essential qualifications:

• NVQ Pharmacy Services Level 3 plus an accredited underpinning knowledge (BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences)
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC)
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable qualifications:

• Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent short courses or equivalent experience

Essential experience:

• Experience of management in a Section 10 or MHRA licensed unit
• Experience in planning, organising and delivering training
• Experience of maintaining QMS including QERs, CAPAs and Risk assessments
• Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication
• Experience of identifying and managing risks in a pharmacy technical services setting
• Experience of supervising and managing staff / teams
• Experience in the writing of Standard Operating Procedures

Desirable experience:

• Experience in validation of new systems or equipment within pharmacy technical services
• Experience of external audits i.e. Regional (SPS) QA

Essential knowledge and skills:

• Ability to work to set procedures
• Knowledge of GMP and a proven ability to apply this knowledge and develop quality systems
• Ability to work under pressure accurately within the departmental SOPs to maintain quality standards
• Ability to assess risk and initiate change
• Ability to solve complex and sensitive problems
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills

Desirable knowledge and skills:

• Business management skills

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.