Senior Pharmacy Technician - Training and Development, Band 6

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in the UK seeks a Pharmacy Team Leader to oversee the training of pharmacy staff and ensure effective medicines optimisation. The role involves lead training, final accuracy checks, and managing pharmacy workflows. The ideal candidate will have a Registered Pharmacist qualification and experience in staff development and optimisation practices, contributing to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

NHS pension scheme

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Access to on-site nurseries

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in training pharmacy staff and managing development.
• Strong understanding of medicines optimisation systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the training and management of pharmacy technicians.
• Conduct medicines reconciliation and patient counselling.
• Supervise the dispensary workflows and accuracy checking.

Skills

Training and development

Medicines optimisation

Accuracy checking

Leadership

Relationship building

Education

Registered Pharmacist qualification

Job description

Lead in the line management of Pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians and act as their Educational Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• To lead on the training and development of pharmacy assistants (ATOs), this will include the BTEC Level 2 Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff (or equivalent) and the Medicines Optimisation Foundation Level.
• Assist in facilitating and delivering the training and development of various members of pharmacy staff, including but not limited to Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-registration trainee pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, Pre-registration Pharmacists, Pharmacy undergraduates, work experience students, receptionists and others.
• Work within patient services undertaking medicines optimisation/discharge duties on the wards; improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include undertaking medicines reconciliation, assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital, one-stop dispensing to wards in preparation for patients discharge, maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients and counselling patients on use of their medicines and provide information where required.
• Work in the dispensary, final accuracy checking prescriptions and provide support to the dispensary leads and lead technician in the co-ordination of the day to day running of the dispensary, Education & Training.
• Lead and supervise Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
• Deliver accredited training programmes and support staff development.
• Coordinate induction, appraisals, and performance management.
• Promote CPD and maintain training matrices.
• Support accreditations, develop policies, and conduct training audits.
• Represent the department at education meetings and support future initiatives.

Medicines Optimisation

• Provide ward-based medicines optimisation: reconciliation, counselling, and discharge planning.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective medication use.
• Manage ward stock, conduct CD checks, and support audits and improvements.
• Mentor students and junior staff in clinical roles.

Dispensary

• Perform final accuracy checks and dispense controlled drugs in the dispensary.
• Manage workflow, mentor staff, and provide operational cover as needed.

General

• Handle public prescriptions and track orders.
• Follow SOPs and health & safety protocols.
• Build and maintain strong relationships within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to departmental policies and risk assessments.

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.