Job Description

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT



Head of Education and Training - Pharmacy Technicians and Support Staff



Band 8A (37.5 hours per week)



Are you a forward-thinking, self-motivated Pharmacy Technician with a passion for workforce development and education? Do you have a desire to pave the way for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Staff? Here at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) we are excited to offer an opportunity for a dynamic and experienced individual to join us as our Head of Education and Training - Pharmacy Technicians and Support Staff.

UHLG operates from four hospital sites:

Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Women's Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, alongside a host of community services. As a major healthcare provider, we offer general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people across the North West.



We are welcoming applications from individuals with the passion and drive to share our vision and values to support our organisational reputation for excellence and innovation.



In this senior leadership role, you will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist - Education and Training to co-design and deliver a Trust-wide pharmacy education and training strategy. With a specific focus on pharmacy technicians and support staff, you will shape the future of the workforce across all UHLG hospital sites.



Demonstrating strong strategic and operational leadership skills role, you will ensure that our pharmacy technical staff are supported, developed, and future-ready, through structured development pathways, responsive training programmes, and close partnership with national bodies and education providers.



Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.



We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.



UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.



For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.



Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.



For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page .



Develop and implement a Group-wide pharmacy education strategy for pharmacy technicians and support staff (excluding aseptic and radiopharmacy). Identify training needs and design targeted development programmes aligned to service and regulatory requirements. Lead on PTPT (Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician) recruitment, training, and development. Provide line management for Pharmacy Education and Training Technicians, including appraisals and competency assessments. Serve as UHLG's key representative with the ICB, NHSE, and education providers for pharmacy technical education. Maximise workforce development opportunities via the apprenticeship levy and other funding streams. Champion practice-based research and contribute to the evidence base through publication and dissemination. Oversee the creation of training materials and resources, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness for a diverse workforce * Actively promote the role and professional development of pharmacy technicians and support staff.