Pharmacy Technician Higher Level (XR05)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust recherche un Pharmacy Technician pour rejoindre leur équipe de formation. Ce rôle unique permet de former de nouveaux techniciens et de participer aux opérations quotidiennes des dispensaires. Idéal pour une personne passionnée par le développement de la main-d'œuvre avec un engagement envers la sécurité et l'amélioration continue.

Qualifications

• Expérience en pharmacie dans un cadre hospitalier ou communautaire.
• Expérience de formation et de gestion d'équipe.
• Compétences en informatique pour préparer des inductions.

Responsibilities

• Former et superviser les Techniciens en Pharmacie et les stagiaires.
• Contribuer au service pharmaceutique pour les patients et services.
• Participer aux rotations de soirée, week-end et jours fériés.

Skills

Organizational skills

Reliability

Initiative in workload planning

Ability to work in a team

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

GCSEs in Maths and English

Train the trainer course or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you passionate about helping our workforce to develop and reach their full potential? Would you enjoy training and supporting the professional growth of new staff? If so, joining our supportive and collaborative team providing high-quality support and training to Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy support workers may be just the job for you.

Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a Pharmacy Technician who holds an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent. Applicants must be qualified and registered with the GPhC.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Pharmacy Technician to join our small dispensary-based training team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering tailored induction and training support to Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration Pharmacists, Foundation Pharmacists, and other new starters within our inpatient pharmacy services. This is a varied role that combines training responsibilities with contributing to the day-to-day operations of a busy hospital inpatient dispensary.

Expected Shortlisting Date: 07/07/2025

Planned Interview Date: 31/07/2025

Main duties of the job

Key duties will include:

1. Supporting the Pharmacy Technician Team Leader with the coordination and delivery of structured dispensary inductions.
2. Helping assess competency and progression through regular reviews and providing feedback.
3. Providing 1-2-1 induction support to new staff across all three dispensaries.
4. Supervising and guiding trainees and new team members, ensuring a smooth transition into the department.
5. Labeling and dispensing medications for patients in line with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
6. Deputizing for the Pharmacy Technician Team Leader when required, and involvement in workforce meetings to establish an optimum skill mix for dispensaries.
7. Contributing to medication safety by supporting error monitoring and promoting safe practices across all sites.

The post is based at SJUH but will involve supporting and training staff at Chapel Allerton and LGI as needed. Being a collaborative team player who values safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

About us

Leeds is a wonderful city to work in, and LTHT is an organization that prioritizes its patients and highly values and supports its staff.

Pharmacy is a forward-thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. There are plenty of opportunities to progress within different areas of our pharmacy services should you wish to.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy, and we reserve the right to close, delay, or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you experience a delay in the shortlisting stage, please bear with us and contact the named contact if you have questions.

Job responsibilities

Working as a registered Pharmacy Technician, the post holder will contribute to the efficient delivery of the Pharmaceutical Service to patients, wards, and departments within the Trust and to other healthcare organizations. This will involve participating in evening, weekend, and Bank Holiday rotas.

Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of everyone they come into contact with.

Responsible for the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Trainee Technicians, and Pharmacy Support Workers, ensuring all staff are kept up to date and informed of any changes in working practices.

Support line management of a team and be responsible for attendance management, annual leave planning, 1-1s, and appraisals.

Deputize for the Specialist Technicians in their absence.

Organizational chart and further responsibilities detailed in the full description.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous pharmacy experience in a hospital or community setting.
• Experience using various computer programs to prepare inductions and work in a dispensary.
• Experience of training and line managing staff.

Skills & Behaviors

• Organizational skills, reliability, and initiative in workload planning.
• Ability to work in a team and share knowledge.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ in Pharmacy Services or equivalent.
• GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Train the trainer course or equivalent experience in training people.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a DBS check will be required.

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per year. Pay award pending in August.