Job summary*****Trailblazers Wanted*******Looking for an experienced Pharmacy Technician leader to drive the service and development of the Clinical Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Team (50 staff) across the Trust.This is a unique opportunity to help shape the team and the service that they provide to meet the patient needs with the future workforce.As a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Leadership team, you will be working closely with the other team Leads and the Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist supporting the overall development of the Pharmacy Clinical ServiceWe are a team that supports flexible working with 90% of Senior Clinical staff on a flexible working pattern. Please ask for more details.Main duties of the jobTo assist the Lead Pharmacist Clinical Operations and Workforce in the strategic development of the Trust wide Clinical pharmacy services.To be responsible for the provision and development of an effective Clinical Pharmacy Technician and Clinical Assistant Pharmacy Service across the Trust.To ensure training programmes for Pharmacy technicians and Clinical assistants are fit for purpose and ensure future workforce has the required skillsTo lead on the development and maintenance of clinical services policies, procedures and guidelines as appropriate.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Clinical Operations and Workforce on all operational and Workforce projects as requiredTo provide a Clinical Pharmacy Service to a designated areaAbout usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialPlease explain in line with personal spec and JDDesirablePlease explain in line with personal spec and JDSkillsEssentialPlease explain in line with personal spec and JDDesirablePlease explain in line with personal spec and JDKnowledgeEssentialPlease explain in line with personal spec and JDDesirablePlease explain in line with personal spec and JDKnowledgeEssentialPlease explain in line with personal spec and JDDesirablePlease explain in line with personal spec and JDDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressTrustwideKent & CanterburyCT1 3NGEmployer's websitehttps://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)