Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training
Job Overview
Due to an internal promotion, the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) - Bath NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a talented and driven pharmacy professional to join our Pharmacy team as a Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Technician to step into a specialist education and training role. You will work closely with the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training, supporting the development and delivery of education across pharmacy.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of pharmacy professionals. Your focus will be mentoring Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians as well as supporting educational supervision, and delivering high-quality training across our service.
Previous hospital pharmacy experience and a passion for education and training are essential.
If you are ready to make a genuine difference to Pharmacy education and workforce development at The RUH, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the formal training of PTPTs and pharmacy assistants, fulfilling the role of tutor, assessor or expert witness as appropriate to enable them to achieve the formal and professional qualification necessary to undertake their roles.
- Responsible for line management of PTPTs, and Rotational Pharmacy Technicians including recruitment, managing performance issues, sickness, appraisals, annual leave and any other grievances or disciplinary issues with the support of the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Education & Training.
- Work with the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training to develop and review workforce plans and structure to ensure that the pharmacy technical team remains responsive to the organisation’s needs.
- Ensure correct training programmes are set for new staff members based across the department and that they have the support required to complete the training.
- Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician – Education & Training to implement and maintain the Foundation Pharmacy Framework for Pharmacy Technicians so that they are developed within their roles.
- To act as an ‘Accredited Checker Technician’ under a nationally recognised accuracy checking technician framework. To perform a final accuracy check on dispensed items against prescriptions and controlled drug requisitions. To show continuous competency in checking accurately and safely.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
Discover what it’s like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we’re building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent and BTEC National Certificate in Pharmacy Services, or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of ongoing continued personal and professional development (CPD) in line with the requirements of GPhC.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and Management qualification level 3 or above relevant to the post (or able to complete within 18 months of commencing post)
- Formal Education and Training qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of assessing the work of others, feeding back appropriately and ensuring staff are working within defined SOPs
- Proven ability to manage own workload and the workload of others, delegating supervision activities as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Experience of data and fact analysis and ability to put recommendations in place as a result of this
- Significant post qualification experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Specialist Pharmacy Technician - E & T JD & PS (PDF, 448.4KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
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