Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education, Training and Development

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Specialist Pharmacy Technician to join their Education, Training, and Development team. This exciting role involves supporting the education and development of pharmacy staff, collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance training programs. Ideal for a pharmacy technician passionate about fostering learning and growth in others, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact within the NHS. Join a supportive environment where your expertise will help shape the future of pharmacy education and training.

Qualifications

• Experience in Primary Care, Hospital, or Community Pharmacy.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Responsibilities

• Support education and training of pharmacy support staff.
• Collaborate with NHS Education Scotland and other stakeholders.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician Experience

Education and Training Skills

Communication Skills

Assessment Qualification

Education

Registered with GPhC

Work-Based Assessor Qualification

Job description

Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education, Training and Development, Edinburgh

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Education

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 815778905899

Job Views: 7

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join the Pharmacy Education and Training team, working with the Lead Pharmacy Technician to support the education, training, and development of staff across the current and future NHS Tayside Pharmacy Service.

As a member of the Education, Training, and Development team, you will be a point of contact and source of advice for line managers, pharmacy support staff, and pharmacy technicians regarding their education, training, and development needs.

The Specialist Pharmacy Technician will support managing the education and training of pharmacy support staff, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, and post-registration pharmacy technicians. The post holder will collaborate with NHS Education Scotland (NES), Further Education colleges, learning providers, Skills Development Scotland, and NHS Tayside pharmacy teams.

This position will support the delivery of the Technical Apprenticeship Programme for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and the NES Vocational Training Foundation Programme for pharmacy technicians. This will require close collaboration with NES colleagues and engagement in national professional networks.

Applicants should have previous experience in sectors such as Primary Care, Hospital, or Community Pharmacy and be registered with the GPhC. A work-based assessor qualification recognized by SQA is preferred, or the candidate should be willing to undertake this qualification at the earliest opportunity.

This role is ideal for a pharmacy technician who enjoys helping others maximize their learning opportunities and takes satisfaction in seeing others succeed.

Hours of work: 22.3 hours per week.

Informal enquiries to: Lorna M Caldwell, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Education, Training, and Development, Tel [phone]

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.

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