Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy Technician
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 203-SS1205
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Training
Band 5
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 3 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
Senior Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Training
Band 5
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to progress your Pharmacy Technician career by joining our friendly, dynamic & forward-thinking pharmacy team at SWFT!
We are committed to providing a high-quality, safe & effective pharmacy service that makes a real difference to our patients, and we are looking for a highly-motivated, GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician to join our well-integrated clinical & technical team to achieve this.
You need to be a qualified Pharmacy Technician registered with the GPhC to apply for this post, with an interest in delivering high-quality training across pharmacy technical roles. You will work closely with the Lead Pharmacy Techncian to plan, deliver and document all local training relating to pharmacy operational activity. You will contribute to the review and development of training packs, and participate in end-point assessment.
This role is primarily based at Warwick hospital, which has excellent transport links to Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for ensuring a consistent and standardised approach to the delivery of departmental training for technical staff within the pharmacy department and also contributing to the training of pharmacists and other staff groups where required. Will support the management and development of pharmacy training programmes and promote safe working practises in line with standard operating procedures and Trust policies. Contribute to the delivery of Level 2 & 3 qualifications through assessment and quality assurance processes.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Job Summary
To support the management, development and delivery of training for pharmacy staff, maintaining the highest professional standards and ensuring trainees comply with all pharmacy SOPs.
To deputise in the absence of the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training
Act as an assessor & training supervisor as required for qualifications delivered within the pharmacy department.
Act as a facilitator/ educational supervisor for post registration qualifications for Pharmacy Technicians where appropriate.
To support staff ensuring standardisation of practice and learning. Develop and implement training programmes and monitor outcomes, reporting to the Lead Technician for Education & training.
Responsible for the preparation of induction programmes for all new starters in the pharmacy technical team.
Contributing to the development and maintenance of SOPs.
To be responsible for the collection, recording and presentation of appropriate data relating to education and training.
To maintain Accredited Accuracy Checking status and perform the final accuracy check of prescriptions and dispensing requests in accordance with departmental policy.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the pharmacy by making suggestions for innovation and development of the work of the section
Ensure all medication incidents are reported in accordance with Trust policy
To assist in the recruitment and selection process of pharmacy technical and support staff
To maintain current awareness, attend meetings and training courses relevant to the role and to encourage other staff to participate in further relevant training schemes necessary to keep pharmaceutical and clinical knowledge up to date
Dispensary based duties:
Carry out dispensing of drugs, medicated dressings, enteral feeds, and drug-related devices for outpatients, in-patients, and clinical trial patients, from the dispensary as required.
Give routine pharmaceutical advice to healthcare staff within professional limitations, referring to a pharmacist if required.
Undertake the final accuracy checking (as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician ACPT) of dispensed prescriptions in the dispensary in accordance with pharmacy departmental policies and procedures. Ensure the timely and supportive notification to dispensers, of any error found when checking
To ensure such errors are recorded, and to participate in the Trust Incident Reporting process as appropriate.
Counsel all out-patients when issuing drugs, and in-patients as appropriate, in order to ensure the safe and effective use and storage of their medicines.
Cover day to day managerial duties in the absence of the section Lead Technician, including managing and prioritising daily workload, organising staff breaks and ensuring adequate cover in all areas during times of absence.
Undertake audits, which include regular safe handling and storage of medicines audits on wards and in Departments. To work with ward staff to develop action plans on audit outcomes and give advice and support as appropriate.
Monitor the continued suitability of pharmaceutical stock on wards and in departments and to arrange the appropriate removal/destruction in accordance with environmental regulations.
Special Requirements
The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties considered appropriate to the post and grade by the line manager.
The post-holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but may be required to work at and/or visit other hospitals in the Trust, or the Trusts we serve.
This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the Pharmacy Services’ needs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BTEC National certificate/NVQ level 3/City and Guilds or equivalent in Pharmacy Practice
- Accuracy Checking Technician Qualification or specialist equivalent for Medicines Management
- Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development to meet statutory requirements
- UK Professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician
Desirable criteria
- Formal mentoring, coaching or preceptorship training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience relevant to a range of pharmacy services of a length and depth appropriate for the competencies that the post requires.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of JAC Pharmacy computer system
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Understanding of ward processes
- Supervisory skills
- Ability to frequently concentrate whilst dealing with arising queries
- Accurate dispensing skills
- Accurate checking skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic
- Motivated
- Reliable
- Team worker
- Professional level of personal presentation
- Flexible
- Able to use initiative
- Able to create a rapport
- Knows and respects their limits of discretion (i.e. when to hand over)
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexibly and participate in late duties and Saturday/Sunday/Bank holiday working
Desirable criteria
- Car driver with use of motorised transport
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Louise Foy-Coley
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
Extension 4483
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