Lead Technician – Education and Training (Pharmacy Aseptic Services): Sponsorship Available

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Band 6 Lead 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

Skills, knowledge & abilities

Essential

  • 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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