Specialist Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training
Department: Pharmacy
Band 6
Hours: 37.5 per week. MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Join Our Pharmacy Education and Training Team!
We’re thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated
Pharmacy Technician to join our expanding Education and Training Team. If you’re passionate about supporting others to learn, grow, and reach their full potential, this could be the perfect role for you!
In this role, you will help shape the future of our pharmacy workforce by contributing to a wide range of training and development initiatives. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, supportive, and committed to high-quality education.
Your Roles
- Lead the training of pharmacy assistants and pre-registration pharmacy technicians
- Develop and expand the apprenticeship model within the pharmacy workforce
- Support the design and delivery of post-registration pharmacy technician training
- Contribute to dispensary and ward-based pharmacy services to ensure high-quality patient care
- Assist in all aspects of workforce development, helping shape a skilled, confident, and future-ready pharmacy team
Interview date: Monday 19th January 2026
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- To be responsible for the delivery of E&T for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Staff
- To be responsible for delivery of the NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services and NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (in collaboration with relevant education providers)
- To work with the Principal Pharmacy Technician – Education and Training to promote, deliver and evaluate a range of E&T opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants across all sections of Pharmacy
- To facilitate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Pharmacy Technicians.
We reserve the right to close posts early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Unfortunately, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Disclosure and Barring Service Checks may be required for new employees.
We are a Two Ticks employer and are committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Milton Keynes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Staci Drewe Job title: Principal Pharmacy technician Email address: staci.drewe@mkuh.nhs.uk
