Clinical Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Colchester, CO4 5JL |
| Cwmni: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7773979/432-HR1237-25 |
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A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to support the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service at our modern purpose-built facilities at Colchester Hospital. You will work closely with clinical colleagues to provide an integrated and efficient service and will play a key role within the Pharmacy Education and Training team.
The role is predominantly dispensary-based and involves delivering education, training, and mentorship to pharmacy colleagues at all levels, supporting consistent standards of practice across the department.
Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential. You will be key in ensuring that all aspects of this practice are delivered and achieved effectively, supporting and ensuring colleagues meet trust and regional standards. As well as direct one-to-one training, the department provides pharmacy forums, tutorials and weekly ICS/ESNEFT delivered educational workshops. We support personal development plans, smart objective setting and opportunities for study.
If not already qualified, you will be supported to complete the Patient Consultation Skills course for Pharmacy Technicians and progress to the Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Be the lead Educational Supervisor for Stores and Clinical staff, providing training and mentoring within the dispensaries to Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) Foundation Pharmacists and new staff of all grades.
• Provide training plans for new dispensary staff in liaison with dispensary managers. To regularly review these plans, evaluate progress and provide constructive feedback to both the trainee and their line manager.
• Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service to clinical areas in line with the Pharmacy Key Performance indicators and agreed clinical standards.
• Liaise with external education providers, including UEA, to support technician development including arranging and co-ordinating CPD, ACT and MR qualifications.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
• Assist with pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician placements and assessment schedules
• Participate in education and training working groups and represent ESNEFT Pharmacy at network
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacy Technician to support the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service at our modern purpose-built facilities at Colchester Hospital. You will work closely with clinical colleagues to provide an integrated and efficient service and will play a key role within the Pharmacy Education and Training team.
The role is predominantly dispensary-based and involves delivering education, training, and mentorship to pharmacy colleagues at all levels, supporting consistent standards of practice across the department.
Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential. You will be key in ensuring that all aspects of this practice are delivered and achieved effectively, supporting and ensuring colleagues meet trust and regional standards. As well as direct one-to-one training, the department provides pharmacy forums, tutorials and weekly ICS/ESNEFT delivered educational workshops. We support personal development plans, smart objective setting and opportunities for study.
If not already qualified, you will be supported to complete the Patient Consultation Skills course for Pharmacy Technicians and progress to the Certificate in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Be the lead Educational Supervisor for Stores and Clinical staff, providing training and mentoring within the dispensaries to Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) Foundation Pharmacists and new staff of all grades.
• Provide training plans for new dispensary staff in liaison with dispensary managers. To regularly review these plans, evaluate progress and provide constructive feedback to both the trainee and their line manager.
• Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service to clinical areas in line with the Pharmacy Key Performance indicators and agreed clinical standards.
• Liaise with external education providers, including UEA, to support technician development including arranging and co-ordinating CPD, ACT and MR qualifications.
• Work collaboratively with clinical teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
• Assist with pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician placements and assessment schedules
• Participate in education and training working groups and represent ESNEFT Pharmacy at network
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026