Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training

Job Overview

Are you passionate about education, development, and making a difference across pharmacy services? We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician – Education & Training to join our team and play a vital role in nurturing the growth of our non-registered pharmacy workforce.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Education & Training, acting as their deputy and supporting the coordination, delivery, and continuous improvement of training for all non-registered pharmacy staff, including assistants and technicians, across the department.

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a friendly, forward-thinking pharmacy team that values personal development and teamwork. We are committed to helping all our staff grow in a supportive environment that encourages collaboration and shared success.

Still not sure? Give us a call and we can talk through how we can support you - whether that's through a progression role.

Main duties of the job

Please see the main JD and PS for full duties, key duties include:

The Specialist Technician - Training & Education will be the line manager for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs). The post holder will be supported by the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training to deliver and maintain the highest standards of training within the department which will in turn lead to an exceptional pharmacy service delivered to the hospital.

The post holder will support the effective management of the initial education and training (IET) for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, including the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, Level 2 qualifications for Pharmacy Assistants and to maintain oversight of the extended roles of Pharmacy Technicians, including ACPT, Educational Supervisors, MOPT etc.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Lead in the formal training of PTPTs and pharmacy assistants, fulfilling the role of tutor, assessor or expert witness as appropriate to enable them to achieve the formal and professional qualification necessary to undertake their roles.
• Responsible for line management of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, including recruitment, managing performance issues, sickness, appraisals, annual leave and any other grievances or disciplinary issues with the support of the Technical Learning and Development Manager.
• Within a framework of continuous professional and personnel development, assist in ensuring that training and development needs of all supporting staff are identified and that all identified needs are met where possible, to improve effectiveness, job satisfaction and motivation.
• Provide training to dispensary staff and those rotating through dispensary ensuring that training records are kept up to date, completed and signed off.
• Ensure training is completed in line with Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) and staff members are fully supported until they are deemed competent and feel confident completing tasks.
• Ensure correct training programmes are set for new staff members based in dispensary or rotating through dispensary and that they have the support required to complete the training.
• Support the Dispensary Manager to implement and maintain the Foundation Pharmacy Framework for pharmacy technicians so that they are developed within their roles.
• Act as a Schools Ambassador, working with the Trust Education Centre Team, participating in external activities showcasing career paths within Pharmacy and developing leaflets/posters/videos to share with the public.
  
  

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Professional Qualification
• Knowledge and Experience
• Values
• Specific Skills
• Physical Skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Qualifications
  
  

Desirable

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and Experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Specific Skills
  
  

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD&PS Specialist Pharmacy Technician E&T (PDF, 516.8KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Kiran Channa Job title Associate Director of Pharmacy Email address [email protected]