Specialist Pharmacy Technician ESM / E&T
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester, LE1 5WWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Job Title: Specialist Pharmacy Technician - MMT / Training team Band: 5 Base: You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust a...
- To contribute to all aspects of pharmacy technician, assistants and support staff training and assessment. Ensuring sufficient skills, knowledge and competence to meet the professional and service standards required by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care.
- In addition to also support the technical aspects of pharmacist training, ensuring sufficient skills, knowledge and competence to meet the professional and service standards required by General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Provide a range of clinical and ward services under the direction of the CMG Lead Pharmacist
- To improve the quality of care of patients in a clinical area by the provision of an efficient medicines management service. To include drug history taking, facilitation of the use of patient's own drugs, one stop dispensing, counselling patients about their medicines and discharge co-ordination
- Support the system for monitoring training, appraisal, registration and CPD for all staff
- Undertake dispensary based duties according to service need
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
- high-quality care for all
- being a great place to work
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate
- we are proud
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https: //www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Training and Qualification
Essential: - Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society; - BTEC or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
Desirable: - Training Qualification; - Working towards or has a TAQA award, A1 NVQ assessor qualifications or equivalent
Experience
Essential: - Previous experience working as a Medicines Management Technician; - Accredited checker; - Previous Training experience
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in service improvements
- Line management experience
- Appraisal and personal development planning knowledge
- Experience of change management processes
- Recruitment and selection
Skills
Essential
- Standard operating procedures for dispensary / wards
- Experience with patient's own drugs or equivalent schemes
- Continuous professional development
- Basic understanding of clinical governance
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Good presentation skills
- Teaching skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Communicates clearly and simply both verbally and in writing
- Computer literate
- Coaching skills
- Mentorship skills
Desirable: - Evidence of team building and leadership skills; - Calm, clear thinking and makes effective decisions under pressure; - Familiar with standard IT software
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential: - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential: - Problem solving ability; - Logical reasoning and problem solving skills
Desirable: - Assessment methods; - Training methodology; - Good working knowledge of QCF 2/ QCF3 in pharmacy services or equivalent
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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