At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and innovate in education and training for pharmacy technicians and support staff.
- Company: Join Whittington Health NHS Trust, a diverse and inclusive healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on apprenticeships and continuous professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in workforce development and support aspiring pharmacy professionals.
- Qualifications: Experience in education and training, strong communication, and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 47951 - 56863 £ per year.
A fantastic opportunity has emerged for a passionate and highly motivated technician to lead our exceptional education and training service to pharmacy technicians and support staff. You will have a dynamic, proactive nature, keen to embrace the ever-changing world of workforce and its development. The post holder will understand apprenticeships/competency-based programmes and be equipped to support all types of learners in innovative ways. You will possess highly developed communication and organisation skills as there will be a requirement to liaise and work with internal and external bodies that lead on education and workforce. There will also be an expectation to actively support the implementation of the department workforce strategy with others leads in the department.
Main duties of the job:
- To act as the NHSE Education Programme Director (EPD) for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) and line manage allocated Pharmacy Technicians.
- To provide operational direction, support and input to the Pharmacy ETWD (Education, Training and Workforce Development) team, support the continuous professional development of Pharmacy Technicians and provide oversight, guidance and support to Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) and Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) within the Pharmacy Department.
- Lead on the co-ordination of NVQ Level 2 and Level 3, Functional Skills and equivalent BTEC qualifications for Pharmacy staff and oversee training and development for Pharmacy Services in the department.
- To strategically implement apprenticeship opportunities, secure appropriate funding through the Trust apprenticeship levy and any additional government funding to support staff and trainees.
- To liaise with external Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with regards to facilitating work-based learning throughout their respective apprenticeship programmes.
- To provide educational and pastoral support to apprentices and trainees, including teaching sessions and formative assessments.
- To work in collaboration and support the Lead Pharmacist - Education, Training & Workforce Development as required.
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age.
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