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- Prif leoliad
- Pharmacy
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 193-8358205NCG
- Cyflogwr
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Tref
- Reading
- Cyflog
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
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- Yn flynyddol
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- 01/11/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Lead Pharmacy Technician – Education & Training
NHS AfC: Band 6
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Band 6 Lead Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services)
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our Trust "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Technician- Education and Training, Pharmacy Aseptic Services to join our Pharmacy Aseptic Services team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing our aseptic workforce, supporting staff to build their skills and competencies, and contributing to the safe and effective delivery of aseptic services.
Working closely with the Accountable Pharmacist, Lead Aseptic Services Technician, Lead Quality Assurance Pharmacy Technician and wider aseptic team, the postholder will:
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Support the planning, coordination and delivery of education and training programmes for staff working within Aseptic Services.
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Deliver structured induction, practical training and competency assessments for new starters, existing staff, trainees and rotational colleagues.
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Maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and accreditation records, ensuring reassessments and reaccreditation are completed within agreed timescales.
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Support the development and review of training materials, competency frameworks, standard operating procedures and learning resources.
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Provide coaching, supervision and constructive feedback to colleagues, helping them develop confidence and competence in aseptic practice.
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Work with operational and quality assurance colleagues to identify training needs, address competency gaps and support continuous improvement.
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Contribute to compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and relevant national standards.
The role offers an opportunity to make a real difference to staff development and patient safety while supporting the ongoing improvement of our aseptic services.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy or Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT)
- Relevant professional registration (e.g. GPhC, RCP, RSB, RSC)
- Recognised assessor, educational supervisor or teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake relevant training
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completion of recognised leadership programmes (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy programmes such as Edward Jenner or a Level 3 qualification in Management and Leadership, or equivalent) (A/I)
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes
- Experience coordinating structured induction, training programmes or accreditation processes
- Experience of delivering practical training or competency assessments
- Experience of training, supervising or supporting the development of pharmacy staff
- Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience, including aseptic service
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience as an educational supervisor or assessor for PIPC, SMPO, SMT or equivalent aseptic training programmes
Skills, knowledge & abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of GMP, aseptic preparation, SOPs and quality standard
- Ability to maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and assessment documentation
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with aseptic preparation and hazardous medicines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at different levels
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Application numbers
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Catherine Olie
- Teitl y swydd
- Chief Pharmacist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role, please contact Priyanka Dahele, Pharmacy Education and Training Lead, at [email protected], or Cheryl Wynn-Mackenzie, Accountable Pharmacist for Aseptic Services, at [email protected].
Rhestr swyddi gyda Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gwyddor Iechyd neu bob sector






