We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacy Technician Practice Learning Facilitator to join the North East and Yorkshire School of Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation within NHS England’s Workforce Training & Education Directorate.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development, delivery, and quality assurance of education and training for:
* Pre-registration pharmacy technicians
* Pharmacy technicians
* Non-registered pharmacy support staff
* Wider education and training initiatives across the pharmacy profession
You will support the ongoing development of quality practice learning environments across NHS and non-NHS organisations, promoting equity of access to training opportunities and best practice across all pharmacy sectors.
Responsibilities
* Support quality assurance processes aligned with NHS England Learning & Development Agreement requirements.
* Work collaboratively across workstreams and with regional stakeholders.
* Review and develop systems to strengthen commissioned training places and work‑based learning.
* Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagement activities across the region.
* Provide one‑to‑one support to educational supervisors and trainees in line with NHS England WTE Pharmacy Trainee Support Guide.
* Build strong networks across pharmacy sectors to support a consistent approach to education and workforce development.
* Act as an ambassador for pharmacy education across the region.
* Chair meetings and contribute to strategic planning within the NEY School of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation.
* Contribute to service development initiatives and evaluation systems.
* Gather, analyse and present data to inform decision‑making and quality improvements.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in‑person.
If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) to retrieve key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
This advert closes on Sunday 3 May 2026.
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