Job summary

To be based across HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall, HMP North Sea Camp, Swinderby IRC and Hybrid.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Band 7 Lead Pharmacy Technician to provide professional and operational leadership across the Lincolnshire cluster of secure services. This role covers HMP Lincoln, HMP Morton Hall, HMP North Sea Camp and Swinderby IRC and plays a key part in delivering safe, effective and high-quality pharmaceutical services.

You will provide specialist technical expertise in medicines management, controlled drugs governance and clinical governance, working closely with senior managers, clinicians and external partners to ensure compliance with legislation, CQC standards and best practice.

Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of safe, legal and high-quality pharmacy services across the Lincolnshire cluster
• Provide specialist technical leadership in medicines management and controlled drugs governance
• Support and manage Senior Pharmacy Technicians and local pharmacy teams
• Develop, implement and review medicines management policies, SOPs and processes
• Deliver training and expert advice to healthcare teams and senior stakeholders
• Represent pharmacy services at local, regional and national forums
• Contribute to service development, audit and continuous quality improvement

What We Offer:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Senior leadership development and CPD opportunities
• Supportive, inclusive, CQC Outstanding organisation

Take on a pivotal senior role and help shape medicines safety and governance across NHFT's specialist and secured services.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH041-SEC-A

Job locations

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

LN2 4AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• GPhC Registration (current)
• Level 3 Pharmacy qualification (NVQ/BTEC)
• Relevant CPD in leadership/medicines governance

Desirable

• Significant years of post qualification experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Operational responsibility for pharmacy services
• Controlled Drug governance & audits
• Staff supervision/training experience
• Audit/service improvement delivery
• Ability to use SystmOne & NHS systems

Behaviours & Values

Essential

• Demonstrated leadership & influence
• Manages competing priorities
• Professional judgement & accountability
• Resilience in secure settings

Security Vetting

Essential

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential GPhC Registration (current) Level 3 Pharmacy qualification (NVQ/BTEC) Relevant CPD in leadership/medicines governance Desirable Significant years of post qualification experience Knowledge & Skills Essential Operational responsibility for pharmacy services Controlled Drug governance & audits Staff supervision/training experience Audit/service improvement delivery Ability to use SystmOne & NHS systems Behaviours & Values Essential Demonstrated leadership & influence Manages competing priorities Professional judgement & accountability Resilience in secure settings Security Vetting Essential The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

LN2 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

LN2 4AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)