Job summary
Are you a skilled and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician looking for an exciting opportunity? Would you like to lead and deliver our training strategy for Technicians, Technician Apprentices and Assistants?
The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of a co-ordinated, highly effective Pharmacy Education and Training strategy for Technicians and Support staff working across all areas of the department, in line with GPhC and national standards.
We have electronic prescribing already integrated across the site as well as a newly refurbished department providing a modern and spacious working environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will review, develop and maintain core-training programs in collaboration with other Lead Technicians in line with service requirements and work closely with Senior Pharmacy colleagues to extend the boundaries of existing pharmacy technician and support staff training within the department.
This role requires excellent leadership and communication skills and will involve managing and supporting staff, as well as ensuring that training requirements are constantly met and moving forward to meet the needs of the Trust.
The role will require liaising with training providers, managing change in relation to regional and national education policy updates as well as maintaining and contributing to departmental policies and procedures relating to the training of pharmacy technicians and support staff.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of a co-ordinated, highly effective Pharmacy Education and Training strategy for Technicians and Support staff working across all areas of the department, in line with GPhC and national standards.
This will involve overseeing, coordinating and supporting the following:
- Formal training programs for Pharmacy Technician Apprentices & Assistants.
- Working with other Lead Technicians to organise, develop and train staff in line with service requirements, ensuring that rotas accommodate the training needs of technical and support staff, to cover:
- Medicines Management modules
- ACPT (Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician)
- In-process & Pre-process checking and final Product Approval accreditation in the Chemotherapy production unit.
- Apprentices working towards Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
The post holder will review, develop and maintain core-training programs in collaboration with the specialist area leads, including reviewing and updating existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the production of new SOPs as required.
Work with the Senior Pharmacy colleagues to extend the boundaries of existing pharmacy technician and support staff training within the department.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of a co-ordinated, highly effective Pharmacy Education and Training strategy for Technicians and Support staff working across all areas of the department, in line with GPhC and national standards.
This will involve overseeing, coordinating and supporting the following:
- Formal training programs for Pharmacy Technician Apprentices & Assistants.
- Working with other Lead Technicians to organise, develop and train staff in line with service requirements, ensuring that rotas accommodate the training needs of technical and support staff, to cover:
- Medicines Management modules
- ACPT (Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician)
- In-process & Pre-process checking and final Product Approval accreditation in the Chemotherapy production unit.
- Apprentices working towards Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.
The post holder will review, develop and maintain core-training programs in collaboration with the specialist area leads, including reviewing and updating existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the production of new SOPs as required.
Work with the Senior Pharmacy colleagues to extend the boundaries of existing pharmacy technician and support staff training within the department.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level in 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Post registration experience as a Pharmacy Technician
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician
- Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician (Unit 1.1 and Unit 2.1)
Desirable
- Accredited in Unit 2.2 Discharge Facilitation
- Accredited advanced Medicine Optimisation Technician Unit 3.1 Clinical Prioritisation
- Assessor accreditation - NVQ, AVA, TAQA, A1 or equivalent Assessor qualification, CAVA
- Pro-pharmace educational supervisor course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current training requirements to complete apprenticeships for technicians and support staff.
- Maintains a broad knowledge of clinical and pharmacy practice
- Demonstrates experience of delivering high quality training to multiple staff groups such as Pharmacy technicians and Support staff.
Desirable
- Delivering a medicine's optimisation service at ward level to both patients and other healthcare staff.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to persuade and negotiate
- High quality communication skills, verbal, telephonic and written
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of unavoidable work pressures
- Ability to organise and prioritise quickly and effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level in 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
- Post registration experience as a Pharmacy Technician
- Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician
- Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician (Unit 1.1 and Unit 2.1)
Desirable
- Accredited in Unit 2.2 Discharge Facilitation
- Accredited advanced Medicine Optimisation Technician Unit 3.1 Clinical Prioritisation
- Assessor accreditation - NVQ, AVA, TAQA, A1 or equivalent Assessor qualification, CAVA
- Pro-pharmace educational supervisor course
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current training requirements to complete apprenticeships for technicians and support staff.
- Maintains a broad knowledge of clinical and pharmacy practice
- Demonstrates experience of delivering high quality training to multiple staff groups such as Pharmacy technicians and Support staff.
Desirable
- Delivering a medicine's optimisation service at ward level to both patients and other healthcare staff.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to persuade and negotiate
- High quality communication skills, verbal, telephonic and written
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to achieve desired outcomes in the face of unavoidable work pressures
- Ability to organise and prioritise quickly and effectively
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
