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Lead Pharmacy Technician Professional Development

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Location
Leicester, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata
Profession
Pharmacy technician
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
04 Jun 2026
Contract Type
6 months (Fixed term)
Posted Date
21 May 2026

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Job overview

UHL are pleased to offer the following exciting opportunity for a Lead Pharmacy Technician posts in the Professional Development team & Clinical Assurance team (PDCA)

This individual will ensure the delivery of an efficient, high quality, innovative, cost effective service, that meets local and national standards and adhering to professional guidelines, ethical codes of practice and legal requirements.

They will have responsibility to support with the delivery of the MPharm qualification, working closely with De Montfort University to ensure that the curriculum requirements are met.

We welcome applications from pro-active, enthusiastic and innovative individuals who have a passion for collaborative service improvement.

Main duties of the job

  • To be the lead Pharmacy Technician within the Professional development team to support and facilitate the delivery of the MPharm qualification.
  • To support all pharmacy services to have the appropriate competencies to maintain agreed standards of service delivery.
  • To be responsible for ensuring quality monitoring systems are developed, implemented and agreed and that targets and standards are set.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To develop and deliver clinically relevant dispensing training for the undergraduate MPharm degree at the DMU School of Pharmacy.
  • Share any knowledge gained via specific training sessions, workshops, presentations etc. with colleagues in order to develop and underpin good practice
  • Maintain core pharmacy technician practice skills by participating in dispensary activity (minimum one session per week) to maintain professional registration.

Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Lead Pharmacy Technician Professional Development with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 04 Jun 2026.

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