Lead Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training (Secondment)

Transformationunitgm; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks an enthusiastic Lead Pharmacy Technician for a 9-month secondment focused on education and training, ensuring high-quality learning delivery and staff development. This dynamic role offers a chance to lead pharmacy apprenticeships and contribute to innovative training contexts. Join us to play a key role in advancing pharmacy technician capabilities within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered technician with passion for education and training.
• Coaching and mentoring experience.
• Accredited accuracy checker or on course to become one.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead facilitator for Pharmacy Apprenticeships.
• Participate in operational duties and maintain training materials.
• Engage with the pharmacy department for education delivery.

Skills

Communication

Training Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

BTEC/Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent

Job description

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Across Site City and QMC Campus Town Nottingham Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59

Lead Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training (Secondment)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and forward thinking Pharmacy Technician with an interest in education and training to join our team on a 9 month secondment.

Working as part of our pharmacy Education and Training team the successful candidate will engage with the wider pharmacy department to ensure high-quality, robust and innovative education and training is delivered.

The role continues to evolve and can provide great career development for the right person.

In this role you will act as the lead facilitator for the Pharmacy Apprenticeships Standard Level 2 and Level 3, you will also be responsible for taking the lead in identifying, training and supporting present and future extended roles for Pharmacy Assistants (ATO’s) and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs).

We are looking for a technician who has the aptitude and skills that are required to motivate, nurture and develop staff and services. If you think you are that person, apply now!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to participate in reviewing and updating departmental induction, training and validation material and maintain and develop general induction plans for all staff groups.

You will be required to partake in operational duties equating to 20% of the job role (dependant on working hours). This may be in the dispensary and/or clinical pharmacy service, playing an important role in being part of a team working at ward level to deliver an exceptional medicine supply service.

Other duties will include involvement in the education and training of the technical aspects of other pharmacy and health care professionals.

Applications are welcomed from registered technicians with a passion for education and training in a hospital setting. You will be expected to be innovative and progressive in your approach to the development of pharmacy assistant technical officers, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and the pharmacy services. You will be an accredited accuracy checker (with proof of either a local or national qualification) or on course to become one.

Working for our organisation

With over 18,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for more information on the key responsibilities of the post holder.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• BTEC/ Level3 in Pharmaceutical Services or equivalent
• Coaching and / or mentoring experience or qualification

Experience

• Has experience of training pharmacy technicians, pharmacy trainees or support staff through demonstration and instruction
• Has previous experience in one or more of the core aspects of hospital pharmacy and has an understanding and knowledge of the pharmacy environment
• Ability to implement and propose changes to practice/policies
• Good knowledge of current Education & Training topics
• Ability to perform and work under pressure to deliver objectives and plans
• Experience of people / team management
• Able to design and deliver pharmacy workshops

Communication and relationship skills

• Good verbal, written and interpersonal skills with an ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of individuals within and outside NUH Trust
• Ability to give feedback (negative and/or positive) to individuals in an appropriate way
• Teaching / Training skills
• Leadership Skills
• Can adapt verbal communication to a learners individual needs

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Accurate and logical with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to record, interpret and monitor data and respond to information accordingly
• Knows own limitations
• Innovative and forward thinking
• Ability to identify an individual’s training needs
• Evidence of understanding of extended pharmacy technician roles

Planning and organisation skills

• Methodical with good organisational skills to prioritise workload, manage own time effectively and meet required deadlines
• Able to adapt plans and prioritise tasks in accordance with learners and department needs
• Evidence of ability to manage change
• Able to interact with other team members to organise and plan inductions and training
• Able to work under intense pressure and demands from varying and conflicting sources within the Trust and externally

Physical skills

• Ability to work accurately and sustain concentration over short to long periods
• Physical Effort: During a shift the post holder will frequently be required to exert light physical effort and may sit for long periods of time using IT equipment or meeting staff
• Mental Effort: During a shift the post holder may experience unpredictable workload with some extremely busy periods with lots of background noise/distractions. Constant concentration is required for accurate work

Other requirements specific to the role

• Professional, credible, accountable, responsible and confident
• Commitment to support the Trust’s Values
• Prepared to work flexible hours over 7 day shifted pattern of work

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Rebecca Steyn Job title Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Workforce/E&T Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07812278072