Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9430-25-0721 |
Summary
Trust Responsibilities To be part of the pharmacy team and work to enable the objectives of the trust to be achieved. To communicate effectively and promptly with all members of the pharmacy team To participate in high standards of practice as defined in professional and regulatory documents To contribute to Trust compliance with the Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance and Risk Management. Professional Responsibilities To act as a role model and mentor for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants To promote high standards of work in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Standards for Pharmacy Professionals To lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of E&T for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants To assist the Associate Director of Pharmacy (Clinical Services and ET&WD) in the development and delivery of E&T that reflects the needs of the department and the trust. Operational To receive, label and dispense prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients and demonstrate ongoing competence in the role To participate in the final checking of medication for inpatients and outpatients and demonstrate ongoing competence in the role To participate in the ward based medicines optimisation service and demonstrate ongoing competence in the role To support the safe, effective and economic use of medicines through participation in the ward based medicines optimisation service. Education and Training To be responsible for the day to day delivery and oversight of NVQ Levels 2 & 3 in Pharmacy Services for Pharmacy Assistants and Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. To assist the Principal Pharmacy Technician Education & Training to ensure that the appropriate arrangements are in place for the personal development of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants To provide information to the Principal Pharmacy Technician Education & Training on all aspects of E&T for Pharmacy Technicians and Support Staff. Quality To ensure that all departmental policies and procedures that apply to the training of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Staff are regularly updated and developed To support the development of standard operating procedures and key performance indicators which support the setting and monitoring of standards for the provision of pharmacy education and training activities. Please refer to the job description for further details.