Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Pharmacy Technician Education and Training/Clinical

The closing date is 24 June 2025

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Job summary

Principal Pharmacy Technician Education and Training/Clinical Band 6 37.5 hours Permanent

The post holder will lead Pharmacy Technician and non-registrant education and training. They will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs for pharmacy staff by developing colleague knowledge and skills and thus ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to regulatory standards. The post holder will also provide leadership and training for ward-based medicines optimisation technical services.

Main duties of the job

Specialist Duties and Responsibilities - Education and Training

  • The Pharmacy Technician - Lead Education and Training post oversees training requirements for the Pharmacy department as a whole in conjunction with the Advanced Pharmacist (Education & Training) To arrange suitable competency-based training programmes for individuals and professional groups
  • To liaise with the Advanced Pharmacist (Education & Training) in respect of Education and Training activities
  • To mentor, train, supervise and competency assess pharmacy assistants during NVQ level 2 or the Stores Procurement Course
  • To mentor, train and competency assess pharmacy assistants during Band 2 to 3 in-service training programme
  • To mentor, train and supervise pre-registration trainee student pharmacy technicians and perform the role of Educational Supervisor
  • To mentor, train, supervise and competency assess registered pharmacy technicians, medicines management assistants during ward medicines optimisation training
  • To mentor, train, supervise and assess technicians/PTPTs during accuracy checking training
  • Co-ordinate learning sessions alongside Advanced Pharmacist (Education & Training) within the department for all grades of staff
  • To ensure the training needs of staff are met by co-ordinating/delivery suitable training packages to enable them to safely and confidently perform their duties
  • To mentor, train and supervise staff completing the band 4-5 competency document

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-HS6PHAE-06-25

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashtoun-Under-Lyne

OL96RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services ( or recognised equivalent)
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking (ACT)

Desirable

  • NVQ Assessor
  • Completed or undertaking a post registration technician clinical diploma
  • Leadership & Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a busy Hospital pharmacy (or equivalent documented clinical experience)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good teaching and competence assessment skills
  • Good all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skills, in relation to level of experience gained
  • Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.
  • Understands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services ( or recognised equivalent)
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking (ACT)

Desirable

  • NVQ Assessor
  • Completed or undertaking a post registration technician clinical diploma
  • Leadership & Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a busy Hospital pharmacy (or equivalent documented clinical experience)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good teaching and competence assessment skills
  • Good all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skills, in relation to level of experience gained
  • Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.
  • Understands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashtoun-Under-Lyne

OL96RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashtoun-Under-Lyne

OL96RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Pharmacy Technician

Stacey Starr

stacey.starr@tgh.nhs.uk

01619226290

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-HS6PHAE-06-25

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashtoun-Under-Lyne

OL96RW


Supporting documents

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