Senior Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Pharmacy is looking for the best and brightest pharmacy technicians to join our fantastic Education and Training team as Senior Pharmacy Technicians - Education and Training. This is an exciting opportunity for two experienced and enthusiastic pharmacy technicians to help lead the provision of education, training and development across ABUHB Pharmacy.

The roles will primarily focus on our pharmacy assistant and pharmacy technician workforce development in Secondary Care. ABUHB Pharmacy is dedicated to advancing pharmacy assistant and pharmacy technician development, and championing innovation aligned to that. As part of the ABUHB Pharmacy Vision, we are focused on continuous investment in our workforce, and are committed to delivering the highest standards in Education and Training for all.

The successful candidates should be highly competent and conscientious pharmacy technicians with considerable knowledge and skills within Secondary Care. We are looking for extensive experience in delivering educational programmes, service development, appraisals, mentoring, and leadership. The post holders will be capable of demonstrating role model behaviours in all aspects of the roles.

ABUHB Pharmacy offers a dynamic and supportive environment that values our staff, with many opportunities for personal development.

We support flexible working and welcome applicants looking at Full-Time or Part-Time working. Base site will be agreed on appointment, The successful candidate will be able to work in a collaborative, effective and efficient manner to lead and support the provision of high quality education and training across our services. This includes responsibilities to:o Support the ABUHB Education and Training strategy by working closely with Education and Training Leads, Senior Managers and Senior Technicians to plan, organise and deliver training programmes within the Pharmacy Departments.o Lead, organise, and manage the Pharmacy Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship training programme (for Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians). Including ensuring standard operating procedures are in place, standardisation of training, quality assurance and governance to deliver an effective training programme.o Liaise with HEIW, and course providers e.g. UEA, Buttercups - for the formal training schemes with regard to individual students, training requirements and to input into the future development of the courses.o Manage, monitor progress and
governance with pharmacy assistant and pharmacy technician training across sites and provide regular reports to the Pharmacy Management Team on progress e.g. on level 2, 3 and level 4 programmes, ACPT training.o Lead and contribute to ensuring training and education provided meets statutory, professional and regulatory requirements for all pharmacy trainees.o Provide a ward-based medicines management service as part of the pharmacy team.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.