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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-8358205NCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

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.

Job overview

Band 6 Lead Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services)

Are you passionate about developing people and shaping the future of aseptic pharmacy services?
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to join our Pharmacy Education and Training Team.
In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of education and training for our aseptic services workforce, helping colleagues build the skills, confidence and competencies needed to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
You will develop structured training programmes, support competency assessments, mentor colleagues and help create clear career development pathways. Working closely with our Aseptic Services and Quality Assurance teams, you will play a key role in strengthening training, quality and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who brings good aseptic technical knowledge, a passion for education and the ability to engage, motivate and develop others.
You will have experience working in hospital aseptic services or a comparable pharmaceutical aseptic environment, with an understanding of GMP, quality assurance and competency assessment.
Most importantly, you will be approachable, organised and enthusiastic about supporting others to succeed.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. You will join a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training Team, with the opportunity to influence how we develop our aseptic workforce and contribute to the future of pharmacy services at Royal Berkshire.
If you enjoy developing people, improving services and making a difference to patient care, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Priyanka Dahele, Pharmacy Education and Training Lead, or Cheryl Wynn-Mackenzie, Accountable Pharmacist for Aseptic Services. Appointments can be arranged through Mel - [email protected]
 

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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:

  • Support the planning, coordination and delivery of education and training programmes for staff working within Aseptic Services.

  • Deliver structured induction, practical training and competency assessments for new starters, existing staff, trainees and rotational colleagues.

  • Maintain accurate training records, competency matrices and accreditation records, ensuring reassessments and reaccreditation are completed within agreed timescales.

  • Support the development and review of training materials, competency frameworks, standard operating procedures and learning resources.

  • Provide coaching, supervision and constructive feedback to colleagues, helping them develop confidence and competence in aseptic practice.

  • Work with operational and quality assurance colleagues to identify training needs, address competency gaps and support continuous improvement.

  • 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.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • 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

Essential criteria
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience as an educational supervisor or assessor for PIPC, SMPO, SMT or equivalent aseptic training programmes

Skills, knowledge & abilities

Essential criteria
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Catherine Olie
Job title
Chief Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

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].

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