Specialist Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hours: 30 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to join our friendly and dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative individual, to join our expanding team, to lead on the education, training and workforce development of the pre-registration pharmacy technical team and support staff.
This position will focus on providing our staff with excellent training to become skilled, highly competent and confident in their job roles. The post holder would also have the opportunity to further develop themselves.
There will be a large focus on quality assurance ensuring training programmes meet regulatory and funding requirements. Successful candidates will be responsible for service improvement in response to the changing needs of learners and patients ensuring training programmes remain of a high quality and relevant to the needs of patients.
The role will involve working 30 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Please note this post is subject to a probationary period of six months.
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
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
The Foundation Trust is committed to supporting transformation and is investing in our Outstanding Pharmacy Services programme which provides opportunities to shape the way we work and the services we deliver. As part of this transformation programme you will be given the opportunity to develop your quality improvement skills through undertaking training and application to practice.
We have good links with local education and training providers and have a strong research focus. The Bradford Institute for Health Research and The Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research is based on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site.
We are a welcoming and friendly hospital that is devoted to our vibrant diverse community. We know where we are going, and seek inspirational, compassionate and caring individuals to join us.
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.
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