Chief Pharmacy Technician - Technician & Support Staff E & D
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Technician and Support Staff Education & Training team.
Based at Royal Derby Hospital, the successful applicant will be at the forefront of the management and provision of education, training and development for our Pharmacy Technician and Support staff groups, to ensure we maintain the high standard required to sustain and grow a stable, confident workforce, equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver current services, whilst developing talent for the future.
You will be a highly driven and competent Pharmacy Technician with considerable dispensing and accuracy checking experience, within a hospital setting, including demonstrable evidence of training and supporting staff.
Hours will be worked Thursday and Friday.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the day to day management of the UHDB Pharmacy Technician & Support staff training team.
Responsible for the day to day management and delivery of dispensary based education & training of Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians, qualified Pharmacy technicians and support staff.
Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician to develop and manage training plans and programmes to ensure that they meet the relevant standards, requirements and legislation both locally and nationally.
To support the transformation and forward plans of the Pharmacy business unit by identifying, training and supporting present and future extended roles for Pharmacy technicians and support staff.
Closing date: 23 July 2025
Interview date: 06 August 2025
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).