# Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training, FTC to 31.03.27 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-pharmacy-technician-education-and-training-ftc-to-310327/1bc1661e-a623-4340-9df9-7bf18fbd6b83 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-pharmacy-technician-education-and-training-ftc-to-310327/1bc1661e-a623-4340-9df9-7bf18fbd6b83.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bradford - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** 10 months (Fixed term until 31/03/2027) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Late nights, weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T14:42:16.411Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Bradford/Bradford_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8031459 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031459?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Closing Date:  17 June 2026 Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date:  commencing 18 June 2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 29 June 2026 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. 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. 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. This role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Relevant experience and good written and verbal communication skills are essential. ### Main duties of the job 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the job description and personnel specification for further details of the main responsibilities. ## Job Details Closing Date: 17 June 2026 Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 18 June 2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29 June 2026 Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. 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. 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. This role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Relevant experience and good written and verbal communication skills are essential. ## Job Description 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 ## Responsibilities Please read the job description and personnel specification for further details of the main responsibilities. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to analyse and interpret a wide range of technical information - Numeracy skills - Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills - Ability to work effectively under pressure - Excellent team working skills - Demonstrable attention to detail - Able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills - Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development - Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice / ethics - Excellent time management skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality - Evidence of continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience - Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical technical procedures specific to the area of work ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - BTEC National Certificate in Science (Pharmaceutical) or equivalent qualification - Undertaken Educational Supervisor Training with accredited provider (e.g. HEE) **Desirable** - A1 Assessor or D32/33 Assessor award - V1 Internal Verifier award (or working toward) ### other requirements **Essential** - Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department - Current driving licence/ able to travel between sites (reasonable adjustments will be considered) ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 110.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2589) - [candidate pack (pdf, 22.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2803) - [job description (pdf, 331.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10319625) - [people strategy (pdf, 640.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2592) - [person specification (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10319034) - [standard information (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2904) - [terms and conditions - afc (pdf, 96.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2804) - [voluntary living wage guidance (pdf, 65.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2595) - [guidance for applicants including values (pdf, 246.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2591) - [policy statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 94.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2593) - [code of practice for disclosure and barring service (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2590) - [policy statement on the secure handling off disclosure information (pdf, 67.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2594) ## 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.