Job summary
- Main area
- pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 153-SP04861
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum or pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/09/2025
Employer heading
Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technician Education & Training
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly diligent and conscientious pharmacy technician, that is passionate about the provision of education and training, to meet the requirements of the pharmacy profession and all pharmacy staff as their job roles evolve.
This exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacy technician to join the education and training team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) to jointly lead on the pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician (PTPT) program. The established team comprises an Education, Training & Research Manager, Deputy Education & Training Manager, a Lead Pharmacy Technician and two Deputy Lead Pharmacy Technicians.
This role will involve cross-site working at both Poole and Bournemouth hospitals, and requires a dedicated pharmacy technician to support the Lead Pharmacy Technician to improve, adapt and future-proof the UHD pharmacy workforce. As part of the role the individual will be required to contribute to the support of dispensary services and medicines optimisation.
The right applicant will be a dedicated, hardworking individual that works well within a team environment as well as under their own initiative. Attention to detail, time management and organisational skills are an essential requirement of this role.
A minimum of 30 hours per week is required for this role if on a part time basis.
Main duties of the job
Appointed Educational Programme Director, line manager and mentor for PTPTs, taking responsibility for their learning and development
Identify and facilitate delivery of both external and in house training programmes to enable PTPTs and pharmacy assistants to meet their professional requirements and developmental needs.
Secure funding through apprenticeship levy and additional government funding
Provide support for the Lead Pharmacy Technician Education & Training
Participation in both ward and departmental-based pharmaceutical and educational duties.
The post holder will be encouraged to undertake training to develop their own education and training skills.
If you think you have the desire and ambition for this post then we would like to hear from you.
This role requires General Pharmaceutical Council Registration
Base Location: Cross site working between Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
Interview Date: TBC
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- NVQ3, BTEC in pharmaceutical science diploma or equivalent level
- Qualified accuracy checking pharmacy technician
- Qualified medicines management pharmacy technician
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians (UK)
- HEE Practice Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent
- HEE Educational Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification hospital experience as a Band 5 (AFC) or equivalent
- Previous experience of delivering induction and competency based training
- Evidence of managing and developing staff groups
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate experience in developing standard operating procedures
- Evidence of service development
- HR experience - day to day supervision and management of staff
- Knowledge of Level 2 and Level 3 training provision
Technical skills competencies
Essential criteria
- Good organisational abilities and able to prioritise work
- Time management skills, ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure, remains calm
- Ability to provide advice and guidance requiring analysis and interpretation
- Ability to communicate effectively in difficult or demanding circumstances
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients/carers
- Good influencing skills
- Good presentation skills
- Information technology skills
- Problem solving skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of current pharmacy practice
- Knowledge of the GPhC Standards of conduct, ethics and performance
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Reliable work record
- Able to work on weekends and bank holidays and Late Duty as rostered
- Appreciation of need to maintain confidentiality and security
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Fountain-Barber
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician Education & Training
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 6375
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