Job Description

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Lead Pharmacy Technician - Medicines Optimisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has a vacancy for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician for Medicines Optimisation. We are a friendly, forward thinking and dynamic department. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who has the necessary skills and experience to be able to lead on the delivery of a high-quality service and facilitate the optimal use of oncology medicines within the aseptic production unit.
You will need to have excellent communication and team-working skills as this role will involve collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and with external providers to support the procurement and utilisation of oncology medicines. You should have previous experience delivering medicines optimisation and medicines value projects.
Leadership and training skills will be required in this role as you will be the line manager for the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Lead and support the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Assistants to deliver medicines value and procurement objectives. You will also be expected to support with the training and development of the procurement team.
Main duties of the job
To act as the lead pharmacy technician in relation to the optimal use of oncology medicines within the aseptic production unit. The post holder will be required to evaluate and optimise the processes that support the procurement and utilisation of oncology medicines.
This role will involve analysis of local and national procurement contracts to ensure the procurement of oncology medicines delivers value for the organisation. This role will also involve utilising problem-solving skills to resolve medicines supply issues as they arise.
The post holder will be expected to support, implement and manage cost effective use of biosimilars and other high-cost medicines in accordance with specialised commissioning criteria.
This role will involve supporting the Principal Pharmacist Medicines Optimisation to deliver reporting on medicines use within the organisation. You will also be required to analyse data and prepare reports for finance around Key Performance Indicators such as waste and stock holding.
The post holder will act as a line manager for the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Lead and support the Oncology Pharmacy Procurement Assistants to deliver medicines value and procurement objectives. You will also be expected to support the training and development of the procurement team.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
158-25-234-PHA
Job locations
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
63 Pembroke place
Liverpool
L7 8YA
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Dual qualification in Pharmacy Services: NVQ Level 3 /BTEC Diploma or equivalent necessary for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Certificate in procurement and supply operations

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills in relation to medicines use

Experience
Essential

• Line management of pharmacy staff
• Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures
• Demonstrates ability to deliver medicines value projects
• Demonstrates basic pharmacy computer IT skills i.e. accurate data entry

Desirable

• Knowledge of the commercial medicines unit (CMU) and procurement processes
• Stock control experience
• Previous experience writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Dual qualification in Pharmacy Services: NVQ Level 3 /BTEC Diploma or equivalent necessary for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

• Certificate in procurement and supply operations

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of GMP and QA in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills in relation to medicines use

Experience
Essential

• Line management of pharmacy staff
• Demonstrates ability to work to set procedures
• Demonstrates ability to deliver medicines value projects
• Demonstrates basic pharmacy computer IT skills i.e. accurate data entry

Desirable

• Knowledge of the commercial medicines unit (CMU) and procurement processes
• Stock control experience
• Previous experience writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures

Skills Required