Lead Pharmacy Technician for Practice, Education and Development
NHS AFC: Band 7
Main area Pharmacy Technician Grade NHS AFC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: End Date: August 2027 Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 361-7927391
Site Lister Hospital Town Stevenage Salary £49,387 – £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/05/2026
Here at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Our values - We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do. Our values are:
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician who specialises in Education and Training, who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We're looking for an individual who is passionate about education, nurturing young minds and supporting with developing an education and training strategy for a sustainable workforce.
Your role will include the organisation and delivery of Medicines Management Training to all pharmacy staff, to support the Principal pharmacist for education and training on the delivery of the on‑going clinical pharmacy training for junior pharmacists and Foundation Trainee Pharmacists and to be responsible for the training and initial induction of all new staff on all aspects of the dispensary.
This opportunity is a great way of developing your repertoire of skills to eventually go onto more senior roles.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of Medicines Management Training to all pharmacy staff
* Support the Principal pharmacist for education and training on the delivery of the ongoing clinical pharmacy training for junior pharmacists and Foundation Trainee Pharmacists
* Responsible for the training and initial induction of all new staff on all aspects of the dispensary
* To train and assess the Foundation Trainee Pharmacists, Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician, Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the medicines management process
* The Health and Safety Assessor will be supporting with risk assessments and training
* Support the training programme for undergraduate and work experience students
* To be a part of the education and training strategy group which will decide both the short and long term plan for education and training within the pharmacy department and deal with relevant matters as they arise
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work‑life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
* NVQ Level 3 and BTEC or equivalent qualification in Pharmaceutical Science
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician for at least 5 years
* Regional Checking Accreditation (ACPT)
* Management Qualification Degree level or equivalent management experience
* Master’s‑level qualification in Pharmacy Education – or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge gained through post‑registration training and experience.
* Clinical Certificate/Diploma in Medicines Management for Pharmacy Technicians
* Educational Supervisor and Clinical Supervisor for University of East Anglia
Previous Experience
* Demonstrates significant and appropriate post‑qualification hospital pharmacy experience; Experience to include: Stores, Dispensary and Ward based services
* Management experience of leading recruitment, selection and appraisal of staff
* Experience in developing and implementing SOPs and project management
* Experience of dealing with conflict and staff issues including disciplinary matters
* Experience of training and supervising staff across all levels
* Experience of working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
* Experience of co‑ordinating and managing training programmes for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists and Pre‑registration Pharmacy Technicians
* Financial and budgetary management experience
* Previous experience as an Educational supervisor
Skills
* Ability to develop roles and services and have a high level of professionalism and good communication skills
* Able to organise complex tasks in a busy and demanding environment including the management of self and others
* Good time management and organisational skills; ability to prioritise and manage own work effectively and that of the team
* Proven ability to teach a range of staff groups, have effective training skills
* Be assertive and confident and able to use initiative
* Good oral and written presentation skills, able to lead on audit projects, able to represent the Trust/department at external meeting and have good networking skills
* Demonstrates good knowledge of the NHS direction of travel together with strategic issues specific to the profession of pharmacy
* Adaptable to change and ability to manage complex change issue
* Ability to use Pharmacy computer systems as well as Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Knowledge
* Able to use clinical knowledge at senior level
* Knowledge of the Medicines Act and the Rules and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors including GMP
* Pharmaceutical Law and practice
Other Requirements
* Role model our Trust values every day
* Team player
* Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
When you apply…
Please note we do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts. This means even if you have the right to work currently but will require a new sponsorship to work for our Trust, your application will not be considered.
Vacancies may close earlier than the advertised closing date where a high volume of applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out on the opportunity to join the Trust or develop your career with us.
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Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under‑represented in various parts of our workforce.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and our Trust.
We are committed to being a carer‑friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognising diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.
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