Band 7 Principal Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £56,276 - £63,176 inclusive of HCAS per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Cwmni: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7743293/391-RFL-7743293 |
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A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate pharmacy technician to manage the provision of education, training and development of our pharmacy support worker and pharmacy technician workforce at Royal Free London (RFL) NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be the educational programme director (EPD) and be responsible for the management and delivery of the Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship (and/or non-apprenticeship) training programmes and support the development of our qualified pharmacy technicians and support workers leading to the formation of high calibre and confident staff enhanced to sustain the stability of our workforce.
You will be a highly competent pharmacy technician with considerable experience within a hospital setting and have proven experience in recruitment, appraisals, rota planning, strategy and leading meetings, to name a few.
You will be expected to work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner to support the provision of high quality education to our technical workforce. Being confident, friendly, optimistic and resilient are key qualities for the post holder, ensuring we collaborate with key stakeholders to develop a workforce that is equipped with the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver a service now, whilst developing talent for the future.
Given the expanded structure of the team and nature of our trust, there will be a need to visit each of the RFL sites on a regular basis.
The post holder will operationally manage the provision of education, training and development of all technical and support staff within the department and to set up and monitor a training infrastructure cross site.
They will be the educational programme director (EPD) and be responsible for the management and delivery of the Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship (and/or non-apprenticeship) training programmes. They will act as an educational supervisor (ES) where appropriate.
The post holder will promote and develop the culture of continuous learning & development within the pharmacy team and ensure the quality of training is maintained and monitored with the use of regular reviews and feedback. They will maintain and develop links with educational providers.
They will be responsible for the recruitment and selection of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) and support the hiring of pharmacy support worker apprentices together with the service leads as appropriate.
The post holder will work closely with the trust’s apprenticeship lead to manage and support apprenticeships in pharmacy within Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and represent pharmacy at internal & external educational governance and developmental meetings to ensure pharmacy is meeting regional and national standards in education.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Feb 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate pharmacy technician to manage the provision of education, training and development of our pharmacy support worker and pharmacy technician workforce at Royal Free London (RFL) NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be the educational programme director (EPD) and be responsible for the management and delivery of the Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship (and/or non-apprenticeship) training programmes and support the development of our qualified pharmacy technicians and support workers leading to the formation of high calibre and confident staff enhanced to sustain the stability of our workforce.
You will be a highly competent pharmacy technician with considerable experience within a hospital setting and have proven experience in recruitment, appraisals, rota planning, strategy and leading meetings, to name a few.
You will be expected to work in an accurate, effective and efficient manner to support the provision of high quality education to our technical workforce. Being confident, friendly, optimistic and resilient are key qualities for the post holder, ensuring we collaborate with key stakeholders to develop a workforce that is equipped with the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver a service now, whilst developing talent for the future.
Given the expanded structure of the team and nature of our trust, there will be a need to visit each of the RFL sites on a regular basis.
The post holder will operationally manage the provision of education, training and development of all technical and support staff within the department and to set up and monitor a training infrastructure cross site.
They will be the educational programme director (EPD) and be responsible for the management and delivery of the Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship (and/or non-apprenticeship) training programmes. They will act as an educational supervisor (ES) where appropriate.
The post holder will promote and develop the culture of continuous learning & development within the pharmacy team and ensure the quality of training is maintained and monitored with the use of regular reviews and feedback. They will maintain and develop links with educational providers.
They will be responsible for the recruitment and selection of pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) and support the hiring of pharmacy support worker apprentices together with the service leads as appropriate.
The post holder will work closely with the trust’s apprenticeship lead to manage and support apprenticeships in pharmacy within Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and represent pharmacy at internal & external educational governance and developmental meetings to ensure pharmacy is meeting regional and national standards in education.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Feb 2026