Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
    Description

    Job summary

    We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic pharmacy technician to lead the education and training for our growing pre-registration pharmacy technical team and support staff.

    This role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Relevant experience and good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

    Main duties of the job

  • Leading on the delivery and training for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support staff
  • Overseeing, developing and delivering structured training programmes and schedules for apprentices of all levels, and sourcing suitable training providers to deliver courses
  • Planning and prioritising your own workload and organising staff training in liaison with other service managers
  • Be a direct line manager for the pre-registration pharmacy technicians
  • Participate in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation including supporting dispensary and ward based services
  • Finally accuracy checking in the dispensary as rostered.
  • Role model for all pharmacy staff

    • About us

    Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

    • We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Your core role will be working with the Chief Pharmacy Technician and the Clinical Pharmacist Team Leader for Education & Training to develop and manage education and training for our team. As a keen team player with excellent communication and leadership skills, you should be able to inspire people to achieve their potential and shape the future of our pharmacy workforce.

    See attached job description and person specification.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • BTEC National Certificate in Science (Pharmaceutical) or equivalent qualification
  • Undertaken Educational Supervisor Training with accredited provider

    • Desirable

  • A1 Assessor or D32/33 Assessor award
  • V1 Internal Verifier award (or working toward)

    • Experience

    Essential

  • At least four years experience of Technical pharmacy service delivery with at least two years post qualification
  • Experience in supervising and mentoring staff
  • Member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Able to analyse and interpret a wide range of technical information
  • Numeracy skills
  • Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development