Job Description

Principal Pharmacy Technician Education and Training/Clinical Band 6 37.5 hours Permanent
The post holder will lead Pharmacy Technician and non-registrant education and training. They will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of comprehensive training programs for pharmacy staff by developing colleague knowledge and skills and thus ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to regulatory standards. The post holder will also provide leadership and training for ward-based medicines optimisation technical services.
Main duties of the job
Specialist Duties and Responsibilities - Education and Training

• The Pharmacy Technician - Lead Education and Training post oversees training requirements for the Pharmacy department as a whole in conjunction with the Advanced Pharmacist (Education & Training) To arrange suitable competency-based training programmes for individuals and professional groups
• To liaise with the Advanced Pharmacist (Education & Training) in respect of Education and Training activities
• To mentor, train, supervise and competency assess pharmacy assistants during NVQ level 2 or the Stores Procurement Course
• To mentor, train and competency assess pharmacy assistants during Band 2 to 3 in-service training programme
• To mentor, train and supervise pre-registration trainee student pharmacy technicians and perform the role of Educational Supervisor
• To mentor, train, supervise and competency assess registered pharmacy technicians, medicines management assistants during ward medicines optimisation training
• To mentor, train, supervise and assess technicians/PTPTs during accuracy checking training

• Co-ordinate learning sessions alongside Advanced Pharmacist (Education & Training) within the department for all grades of staff
• To ensure the training needs of staff are met by co-ordinating/delivery suitable training packages to enable them to safely and confidently perform their duties
• To mentor, train and supervise staff completing the band 4-5 competency document

About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Details
Date posted
10 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
37,338 to 44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
245-HS6PHAE-06-25
Job locations
Tameside General Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashtoun-Under-Lyne
OL96RW
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services ( or recognised equivalent)
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking (ACT)

Desirable

• NVQ Assessor
• Completed or undertaking a post registration technician clinical diploma
• Leadership & Management Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a busy Hospital pharmacy (or equivalent documented clinical experience)

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Good teaching and competence assessment skills
• Good all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skills, in relation to level of experience gained
• Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.
• Understands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical service

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level III in Pharmacy Services ( or recognised equivalent)
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• BTEC Professional Development Certificate in Accuracy Checking (ACT)

Desirable

• NVQ Assessor
• Completed or undertaking a post registration technician clinical diploma
• Leadership & Management Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a busy Hospital pharmacy (or equivalent documented clinical experience)

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Good teaching and competence assessment skills
• Good all round practical clinical pharmacy and medicines management skills, in relation to level of experience gained
• Approachable, respectful and supportive to subordinates and managers.
• Understands the issues affecting the NHS and the pharmaceutical service