# Senior Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Training > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-technician-pharmacy-training/dc6b1051-af8d-4314-8994-b0b81b51fc4a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-pharmacy-technician-pharmacy-training/dc6b1051-af8d-4314-8994-b0b81b51fc4a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Warwick - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, 37.5 hours per week (late night rota and weekend rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T11:13:03.169Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Warwick/South_Warwickshire_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy_Technician/Pharmacy_Technician-v8136905 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8136905?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ### 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 ### Other **Essential** - Able to work flexibly and participate in late duties and Saturday/Sunday/Bank holiday working **Desirable** - Car driver with use of motorised transport ### Skills **Essential** - 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Post qualification experience relevant to a range of pharmacy services of a length and depth appropriate for the competencies that the post requires. ### Qualifications **Essential** - 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** - Formal mentoring, coaching or preceptorship training ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - 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) ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10435136) - [person specification (pdf, 144.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10435137) - [pharmacy career progression (pdf, 474.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10435077) ## 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.