Lead specialist Pharmacy Technician for Education and Training
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves leading the education, training, and professional development of the pharmacy technical workforce. You will develop and deliver high-quality education programmes for various pharmacy staff, ensuring national standards are met and supporting career pathways. The position also includes professional leadership, line management, mentorship, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. You will maintain your own clinical practice to support safe and effective pharmacy services.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the delivery, development and evaluation of education and training programmes for the pharmacy technical workforce.
- Coordinate the training and assessment of trainee pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support staff, apprentices and registered pharmacy technicians.
- Act as an Educational Supervisor, mentor and coach, supporting learners and staff throughout their development.
- Ensure education and training programmes meet General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), apprenticeship and national workforce standards.
- Develop and promote career development pathways, supporting advanced and extended roles for pharmacy technicians and support staff.
- Line manage and support members of the education and training team, fostering a positive learning culture.
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GPHC
- BTEC level 3 Diploma or equivalent
- Accredited checking technician
- 2 years post graduated
- Mentoring and tutoring skills
- hospital pharmacy knowledge, pharmacy practice and legislation
Desirable criteria
- Medicines management trained
- level 4 qualification in learning and development
- management qualification or equivalent
- two years of managerial and supervisory experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Lead specialist Pharmacy Technician for Education and Training
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Pharmacy Technician to lead the education, training and professional development of our pharmacy technical workforce. Working closely with the pharmacy leadership team, you will develop, coordinate and deliver high-quality education programmes for trainee pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support staff and registered pharmacy technicians, supporting apprenticeships, foundation training and ongoing professional development.
You will play a key role in shaping the future pharmacy workforce by promoting a positive learning culture, ensuring training meets national standards and regulatory requirements, and supporting the development of extended roles and career pathways. Alongside your education responsibilities, you will provide professional leadership, line management and mentorship, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and maintain your own clinical and technical practice to support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred pharmacy services.
Any successful applicant for the above post will be expected to participate in flexible working which will include weekend, late duty and bank holiday rotas.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the delivery
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