We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician with a passion for working in an acute mental health trust to join us as the Lead Technician – Education, Training and Workforce.
The post holder will have oversight to lead and deliver our training strategy for Technicians, Student Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants. This will review, develop and maintain core-training programs in collaboration with other Lead Technicians in line with service requirements, and work closely with Senior Pharmacy colleagues to extend the boundaries of existing pharmacy technician and support staff training within the department.
This role requires excellent leadership and communication skills and will involve managing and supporting staff, as well as ensuring that training requirements are constantly met and moving forward to meet the needs of the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of a co-ordinated, highly effective Pharmacy Education and Training strategy for Technicians and Support staff working across all areas of the department, in line with GPhC and national standards.

This will involve overseeing, coordinating and supporting the following:

• Formal training programs for Pharmacy Technician Students & Assistants.
• Working with other Lead Technicians and the Strategic Lead Pharmacist – Workforce Development to organise, develop and train staff in line with service requirements, ensuring that rotas accommodate the training needs of technical and support staff, to cover:
• Medicines Management modules
• ACPT (Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician)
• Staff working towards Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications or equivalent.

The post holder will review, develop and maintain core-training programs in collaboration with the specialist area leads, including reviewing and updating existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the production of new SOPs as required.
The postholder will be part of the senior Pharmacy Technician team and will contribute to development and quality improvement opportunities as part of the pharmacy strategic plan and competing demands. They will also hold line management responsibilities, and a clinical service commitment as an MMT.
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
These posts are full time and includes occasional weekend working; flexible working and job share requests will be considered. This position requires on-site working.
For any other information and informal discussion contact Phillippa Lofts (Strategic Lead Pharmacist for Workforce Development) on telephone 07980 957878 (phillippa.lofts@nhs.net)
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
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The role will require liaising with training providers, managing change in relation to regional and national education policy updates as well as maintaining and contributing to departmental policies and procedures relating to the training of pharmacy technicians and support staff.
Applications are encouraged from GPhC registered pharmacy technicians working in any area in pharmacy, as there will be opportunities for the development of clinical skills as well as the opportunity to undertake further clinical training.
Interviews for this post will be held on Tuesday 10th June. Informal visits to the department to learn more about this opportunity can be arranged on request. A requirement to participate in weekend and bank holidays on a rotational basis will be necessary.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply

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