Lead Technician Education & Training - Pharmacy Dispensary -Secondment
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7376297/164-7376297 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has presented for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to develop their skills in this cross campus, operational role. We are looking for a Training & Development Lead Pharmacy Technicianto cover a 9 month secondmentand join our busy Pharmacy dispensary service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Joining a group of Lead Technicians, the role supports the Chief Technician to ensure we deliver a safe and high-quality Pharmacy Dispensary service. Working cross-site within the Lead Technician group to manage the day-to-day coordination of the service, the post will lead on providing training and assessment for Pharmacy Dispensary staff to ensure provision of a high-quality service.
This new role is a great opportunity to develop training delivery and leadership skills within a busy acute hospital Pharmacy setting.
- Support staff training, planned assessments and validations, working with the Pharmacy Education and Training team.
- Ensuring Pharmacy Dispensary specific staff induction and training programmes are in place.
- Support day-to-day management and coordination of the Pharmacy Dispensary service, planning and organising staffing to ensure an appropriate skill-mix, ensuring continuity of service.
- Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking process, including the dispensing and safe handling of oral cytotoxics and controlled drugs.
- Assist in the monitoring of service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
- Review service standards and provisions and implement change where appropriate through project improvement work.
- Complete individual annual performance reviews (appraisals) and support to identify objectives and training requirements.
- Support managing Pharmacy Dispensary staffing absence supported by the Trust Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy.
- Involved in the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy Dispensary service staff.
The Pharmacy Department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best patient care.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we embark on a journey to modernise and improve Pharmacy operational services through a process of redesign and the scoping of robotics/automation.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please view the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for all vacancy details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Sep 2025
An exciting opportunity has presented for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to develop their skills in this cross campus, operational role. We are looking for a Training & Development Lead Pharmacy Technicianto cover a 9 month secondmentand join our busy Pharmacy dispensary service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Joining a group of Lead Technicians, the role supports the Chief Technician to ensure we deliver a safe and high-quality Pharmacy Dispensary service. Working cross-site within the Lead Technician group to manage the day-to-day coordination of the service, the post will lead on providing training and assessment for Pharmacy Dispensary staff to ensure provision of a high-quality service.
This new role is a great opportunity to develop training delivery and leadership skills within a busy acute hospital Pharmacy setting.
- Support staff training, planned assessments and validations, working with the Pharmacy Education and Training team.
- Ensuring Pharmacy Dispensary specific staff induction and training programmes are in place.
- Support day-to-day management and coordination of the Pharmacy Dispensary service, planning and organising staffing to ensure an appropriate skill-mix, ensuring continuity of service.
- Participate in the dispensing and accuracy checking process, including the dispensing and safe handling of oral cytotoxics and controlled drugs.
- Assist in the monitoring of service Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
- Review service standards and provisions and implement change where appropriate through project improvement work.
- Complete individual annual performance reviews (appraisals) and support to identify objectives and training requirements.
- Support managing Pharmacy Dispensary staffing absence supported by the Trust Wellbeing and Attendance Management policy.
- Involved in the recruitment and selection of Pharmacy Dispensary service staff.
The Pharmacy Department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best patient care.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we embark on a journey to modernise and improve Pharmacy operational services through a process of redesign and the scoping of robotics/automation.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Please view the full job description and person specification attached to the advert for all vacancy details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Sep 2025