Lead Technician – Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services)

Royal Berkshire; Reading; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Technician – Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services) to lead the development and delivery of education for the aseptic workforce. You will mentor colleagues, create clear career paths and collaborate with QA to strengthen training and continuous improvement.

With strong GMP knowledge and a passion for developing people, you will design structured programmes, assess competencies and support staff to deliver safe, high‑quality

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT).
• Professional registration (e.g. GPhC, RCP, RSB, RSC).
• Recognised assessor, educational supervisor or teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake relevant training.
• Completed recognised leadership programmes (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy) or Level 3 in Management and Leadership, or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes.
• Deliver practical training and competency assessments.
• Maintain training records, competency matrices and accreditation records.
• Develop and review training materials, frameworks, SOPs and learning resources.
• Provide coaching and feedback to colleagues to build aseptic competence.
• Identify training needs with QA to support continuous improvement.

Description du poste

Lead Technician – Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services)

Band 6 Lead Technician - Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services)

Are you passionate about developing people and shaping the future of aseptic pharmacy services?

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Education and Training Team.

In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of education and training for our aseptic services workforce, helping colleagues build the skills, confidence and competencies needed to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

You will develop structured training programmes, support competency assessments, mentor colleagues and help create clear career development pathways.

Working closely with our Aseptic Services and Quality Assurance teams, you will play a key role in strengthening training, quality and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who brings good aseptic technical knowledge, a passion for education and the ability to engage, motivate and develop others.

You will have experience working in hospital aseptic services or a comparable pharmaceutical aseptic environment, with an understanding of GMP, quality assurance and competency assessment.

Most importantly, you will be approachable, organised and enthusiastic about supporting others to succeed.

This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. You will join a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training Team, with the opportunity to influence how we develop our aseptic workforce and contribute to the future of pharmacy services at Royal Berkshire.

If you enjoy developing people, improving services and making a difference to patient care, we would love to hear from you.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Technician- Education and Training, Pharmacy Aseptic Services to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing our aseptic workforce, supporting staff to build their skills and competencies, and contributing to the safe and effective delivery of aseptic services.

Working closely with the Accountable Pharmacist, Lead Aseptic Services Technician, Lead Quality Assurance Pharmacy Technician and wider aseptic team, the postholder will:

Support the planning, coordination and delivery of education and training programmes for staff working within Aseptic Services.

Deliver structured induction, practical training and competency assessments for new starters, existing staff, trainees and rotational colleagues.

Maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and accreditation records, ensuring reassessments and reaccreditation are completed within agreed timescales.

Support the development and review of training materials, competency frameworks, standard operating procedures and learning resources.

Provide coaching, supervision and constructive feedback to colleagues, helping them develop confidence and competence in aseptic practice.

Work with operational and quality assurance colleagues to identify training needs, address competency gaps and support continuous improvement.

Contribute to compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and relevant national standards.

The role offers an opportunity to make a real difference to staff development and patient safety while supporting the ongoing improvement of our aseptic services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)
• Relevant professional registration (e.g. GPhC, RCP, RSB, RSC)
• Recognised assessor, educational supervisor or teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake relevant training
• Completion of recognised leadership programmes (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy programmes such as Edward Jenner or a Level 3 qualification in Management and Leadership, or equivalent) (A/I)

Experience

• Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes
• Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes
• Experience of delivering practical training or competency assessments
• Experience of training, supervising or supporting the development of pharmacy staff
• Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience, including aseptic service
• Experience as an educational supervisor or assessor for PIPC, SMPO, SMT or equivalent aseptic training programmes

Skills, knowledge & abilities

• Knowledge of GMP, aseptic preparation, SOPs and quality standard
• Ability to maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and assessment documentation
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with aseptic preparation and hazardous medicines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at different levels

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.