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Job overview

Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient focused pharmacy service?

We are looking for a vocational training manager to join our pharmacy education and training team.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and experienced registered pharmacy technician with a passion for supporting the professional development of others. They will report directly to the Pharmacy Education, Training and Workforce Development Manager and work from the office based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital but be willing to visit other hospital sites to meet with trainees and their mentors.

They will work closely with pharmacy managers, qualified internal assessors, and mentors, and develop a working relationship with the course provider at Bradford College.

Additional hours may be available in a ‘service provision’ role for internal applicants.

NHS organisations recognise the benefits of having a diverse workforce. As a trust and department, we are working to promote and improve inclusion and representation from under-represented groups including global majority ethnicities, LGBTQ+ identities, and colleagues with disabilities.  We welcome applicants from these and other underrepresented groups.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities of the post include:

• Undertaking the role of educational supervisor (in line with GPhC guidance);
• Managing the assessment process, and supporting and developing assessors and mentors in pharmacy; and
• Recruitment, selection, and line management of up to 12 pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and
vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community
services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and
cardiothoracic services.

As a teaching hospital, we have a great commitment to education, training, and development of staff.  The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as, part time hours, condensed hours, or job share. These options are not exhaustive, and we would encourage candidates to state any forms of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.

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