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Specialist Pharmacy Technician ESM / E&T
The closing date is 26 October 2026
Specialist Pharmacy Technician - MMT / Training team
Band:
5
Base:
You may be required to work in other designated locations of the Trust as well as your primary base. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is one of these sites excess travel reimbursement would not apply for a permanent or temporary change of base.
Reports to:
Accountable to:
Main duties of the job
- 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
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- 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:
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
This is a generic job description some CMGs may have specific requirements including: - attendance at pre-admission clinics, costing of drugs and regimens, additional record keeping of specialist drugs, setting up computerised systems to assist in this. Involvement in audit of practice, setting up and invoicing of clinical trials and reclaiming money for drugs subsidised for non-commercial clinical trials.
Training and Qualification
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Society
- BTEC or NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
- Training Qualification
- Working towards or has a TAQA award, A1 NVQ assessor qualifications or equivalent
Experience
- Previous experience working as a Medicines Management Technician
- Previous Training experience
- Evidence of involvement in service improvements
- Appraisal and personal development planning knowledge
- Experience of change management processes
- Recruitment and selection
Skills
- Standard operating procedures for dispensary / wards
- Experience with patient's own drugs or equivalent schemes
- Basic understanding of clinical governance
Communication and relationship skills
- Teaching skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Communicates clearly and simply both verbally and in writing
- Coaching skills
- 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
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Analytical and Judgement skills
- Problem solving ability
- Logical reasoning and problem solving skills
- Assessment methods
- Training methodology
- Good working knowledge of QCF 2/ QCF3 in pharmacy services or equivalent
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Specialist Pharmacy Technician ESM / E&T in Leicester employer: Uhleicester
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care through your role as a Maintenance Assistant. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the Trust provides technical training and fosters a culture of compassion, inclusivity, and teamwork, ensuring that all staff feel valued and supported. Located in Leicestershire, this position not only offers the chance to work with cutting-edge medical equipment but also the opportunity to contribute to a strategy focused on high-quality care and health equality.
