Job summary
- Main area
- Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 396-779-NN-7076423-DE-AL-A
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 pa incl of Outer London HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacy Technician, Education & Training
Band 6
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
Are you a passionate Pharmacy Technician with a keen interest in education and training? Do you have a desire to make a real impact on the development of the next generation of Pharmacy professionals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
As an Education and Training Pharmacy Technician at Kingston Hospital, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of our Pharmacy team. You’ll be responsible for leading, supporting, and guiding students and apprentices through their Level 2 and Level 3 training, ensuring they gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their roles.
You’ll work closely with the Dispensary Manager and the wider team to identify training needs and provide tailored support. As part of your role, you’ll deliver engaging CPD sessions and foster a positive, supportive learning environment for all team members. You’ll also guide and support Technicians through their ACPT, PS, and ES training pathways.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and help us build a strong, skilled, and motivated team, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the education and training of students, apprentices, and Technicians.
- Deliver CPD sessions and promote a culture of continuous learning.
- Support Technicians through ACPT, PS, and ES training.
- Collaborate closely with the Dispensary Manager and Lead Education & Training Senior Pharmacist.
- Act as the EPD (Education & Professional Development) and ES for Technicians.
What We’re Looking For:
- Registered with the GPhC
- A passion for education, training, and professional development.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others in a learning environment.
Why Kingston Hospital?
- A dynamic and supportive team committed to your growth and development.
- A chance to make a real impact on the future of Pharmacy services.
- Opportunities for career progression and further learning.
- Renumeration for weekend, Bank Holiday, and late duty shifts as part of a 7-day working service.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To facilitate, support and provide professional leadership in the Education and Training of Pharmacy Technicians, Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers, Apprentices and other grades of staff where appropriate.
To act as an Educational Programme Director (EPD) for Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians and Apprentices.
Please refer to attached job description for full responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
- Registration with the GPHC
- Accreditation as Checking Technician
- Medicines Management Qualification
- Educational Supervisor (ES) Qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Several years working in an NHS hospital post qualification
- Recruitment and Selection experience
- In depth knowledge of the qualifications
- Knowledge and understanding of basic management principles including team management and motivation
- Good communication (at varying levels) and organisational skills
- Confident to challenge and tackle difficult situations and challenge others
Your application: Please ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.
References: Please provide 3 years of employment/educational history with professional email addresses (not personal ones like Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot supply these, inform the interviewers to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date: To keep our recruitment process efficient, some vacancies may be capped and closed early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted by email or SMS from the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted. Please check your registered Trac email regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk of harm. For roles involving direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All employees, however, hold a responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerable adults as part of their duties and to understand the specific safeguarding responsibilities associated with their role.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kunali Patel
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacist E&T
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8934 3365
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