Pharmacy Lead Technician, Education and Training

Sheffield Health and Social Care; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking a Pharmacy Lead Technician to enhance the training and development of pharmacy staff, ensuring safe medication management. Candidates will be expected to lead training initiatives, mentor colleagues, and support the efficient operation of pharmacy services, contributing to the overall healthcare objectives of the Trust.

Benefits

Training and education opportunities

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Deliver training and develop pharmacy staff effectively.
• Maintain professional development in line with GPhC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead training and development for pharmacy technicians.
• Ensure safe and effective medication management.
• Supervise and mentor pharmacy staff.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Communication

Education

Qualified Pharmacy Technician

TAQA/NVQ Assessor qualification

Job description

Pharmacy Lead Technician, Education and Training

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Lead the Training and Development of pharmacy staff.

As part of the pharmacy service of ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines throughout the Trust.

To contribute to an efficient and accurate pharmacy service to Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust

Lead the day-to-day operation of the dispensary.

There is a requirement to be confident and able to work with service users, carers and healthcare staff internally and other organisations to ensure the service users are safe with their medicines.

The following represent a broad outline of tasks the post holder will be expected to perform in achieving their key result areas. This is not intended as a fixed list of duties.

Under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Chief Pharmacist and the Senior Pharmacy Technician the post holder will perform whatever duties are reasonably necessary to achieve the job purpose and overall safe provision of pharmacy services throughout the trust.

• Lead training, development of new starters, in pharmacy department. Develop, update training packages in line with pharmacy needs. Evaluate staff progression and feedback.
• Assist in the training, development and mentorship of apprentice ATOs and technicians.
• Undertake TAQA/NVQ assessor qualification and other relevant training qualifications.
• Co-ordinate training for pharmacy, medical and nursing staff on the use of the EPMA system.
• To maintain sufficient knowledge of dispensary systems to effectively deputise and support the senior technicians with the daily departmental operations.
• Provide cover for other Lead Pharmacy Technicians.
• Participate in the safe and efficient dispensing and supply of medication.
• Supervise and mentor staff. Plan and implement education sessions for pharmacy staff.
• Assist in any relevant audits.
• To promote the professional image of the pharmacy by ensuring that the standard of dress and behaviour reflects the professional service provided by the department.
• To participate in annual personal development review and to agree to training objectives set.
• To maintain continued professional development (CPD) as required by the GPhC.
• To comply with trust policies including confidentiality, personal and patient safety.
  
  

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

Its important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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