Principal Pharmacy Technician Education and Training/Clinical
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Ashtoun-Under-Lyne, OL96RW |
| Cwmni: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7261553/245-HS6PHAE-06-25 |
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A Vacancy at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
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
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.
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Jun 2025
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.
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
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.
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Jun 2025