# Lead Pharmacy Technician Professional Development > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacy-technician-professional-development/ee79dfef-201f-41a8-9171-f20d8fb362c3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-pharmacy-technician-professional-development/ee79dfef-201f-41a8-9171-f20d8fb362c3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 15 hours per week (weekends/late as per rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:11:51.771Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7986340 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7986340?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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 serviceimprovement. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able and willing to travel - Good levels of concentration and ability to focus on task at hand to see it through ### Experience **Essential** - Significant relevant post qualification experience including in a ward based medicines management role - Evidence of successful team leadership and involvement in change management - Evidence of building and maintaining sound relationships within teams and with colleagues in other areas - Experience of managing staff performance - Previous experience of training and development in a pharmacy role **Desirable** - H&S or risk management experience ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Registration as a qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council - Management qualification or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Member of APTUK - Project management experience ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Service evaluation and improvement ### Planning and organisation skills **Essential** - Highly organised, able to prioritise and manage own an others time effectively ### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. - All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others ### Communication and relationship skills **Essential** - High level of verbal and written communication skills to include the ability in report writing - Negotiation and influencing skills - Personable, ability to network and build strong working relationships ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Desire to learn ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 369.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318290) - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [uhl management structure (pdf, 825.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10269845) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.