Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to lead the education and training for our growing pre-registration pharmacy technical team and support staff.

This role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Relevant experience and good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Leading on the delivery and training for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff
  • Overseeing, developing and delivering structured training programmes and schedules for apprentices of all levels, and sourcing suitable training providers to deliver courses
  • Planning and prioritising your own workload and organising staff training in liaison with other service managers
  • Be a direct line manager for the pre-registration pharmacy technicians
  • Participate in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation including supporting dispensary and ward based services
  • Finally accuracy checking in the dispensary as rostered.
  • Role model for all pharmacy staff

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

389-23-5881111-A

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD96RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Your core role will be working with the Chief Pharmacy Technician and the Clinical Pharmacist Team Leader for Education & Training to develop and manage education and training for our team. As a keen team player with excellent communication and leadership skills, you should be able to inspire people to achieve their potential and shape the future of our pharmacy workforce.

See attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your core role will be working with the Chief Pharmacy Technician and the Clinical Pharmacist Team Leader for Education & Training to develop and manage education and training for our team. As a keen team player with excellent communication and leadership skills, you should be able to inspire people to achieve their potential and shape the future of our pharmacy workforce.

See attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC National Certificate in Science (Pharmaceutical) or equivalent qualification
  • Undertaken Educational Supervisor Training with accredited provider

Desirable

  • A1 Assessor or D32/33 Assessor award
  • V1 Internal Verifier award (or working toward)

Experience

Essential

  • At least four years experience of Technical pharmacy service delivery with at least two years post qualification
  • Experience in supervising and mentoring staff
  • Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK

Skills

Essential

  • Able to analyse and interpret a wide range of technical information
  • Numeracy skills
  • Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BTEC National Certificate in Science (Pharmaceutical) or equivalent qualification
  • Undertaken Educational Supervisor Training with accredited provider

Desirable

  • A1 Assessor or D32/33 Assessor award
  • V1 Internal Verifier award (or working toward)

Experience

Essential

  • At least four years experience of Technical pharmacy service delivery with at least two years post qualification
  • Experience in supervising and mentoring staff
  • Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK

Skills

Essential

  • Able to analyse and interpret a wide range of technical information
  • Numeracy skills
  • Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development

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

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD96RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD96RJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Pharmacy Business, Service and Performance Manager

Erin Payne

erin.payne@bthft.nhs.uk

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

389-23-5881111-A

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD96RJ


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