PTPT Project Manager

at  NHS England

Do you have a passion for education and training? Do you want to support the development of pharmacy technicians of the future?
NHS England Workforce, Training and Education have an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Pharmacy Technician Team within the South West region. We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic individuals to provide professional expertise to shape and provide the building blocks for the pharmacy technician workforce of the future.
The role will involve working in partnership with trainees, education, training and development leads and pharmacy employers to ensure consistency, standardisation, and quality assurance of Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician training programmes throughout the South West.
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to work within an organisation who is committed to innovation, improvement and high-quality education and training, then this job could be for you.
Under the direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technician, this post supports pharmacy technician training across the South West, working with the Pharmacy Education team to:
Develop and manage project plans, progress and report risk and issue management through the central PMO
Liaise with appropriate functions across national and regional programmes
Liaise with appropriate functions across regional and national portfolios
Design and implement appropriate teaching, and learning to support trainees and their educational supervisors
Be an active member of the Trainee Team contributing to the design and development of the pharmacy education programme
Support the business planning processes to provide input into the strategic development of the work of the department
Identify and support pharmacy trainees requiring additional support
Contribute to the availability of high quality training and support for Pharmacy Practice And Educational Supervisors
Support equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives in pharmacy education
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Regional Facilitator with key aspects of delivering a portfolio of programmes and interventions.
You should have a passion for education, a sound understanding of community or hospital pharmacy and primary care, experience working as part of a multi-professional team, and a track record of delivering projects to deadlines.
In addition, the successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding the job role.
The post holder will have a base at an NHS England office location but may be required to work at other locations within the South West from time to time. You will have the opportunity to work remotely as determined by the changing needs of the business.
Person Specification
Essential
NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services or BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent or master’s in pharmacy or equivalent
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Knowledge of healthcare education management or commissioning, acquired through post-graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training
Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Agile, Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project or equivalent experience
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need, then don’t delay; apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles, and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don’t miss out

Please refer the Job description for details