Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Are you a passionate Pharmacy Technician with a keen interest in education and training? Do you have a desire to make a real impact on the development of the next generation of Pharmacy professionals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
As an Education and Training Pharmacy Technician at Kingston Hospital, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of our Pharmacy team. You’ll be responsible for leading, supporting, and guiding students and apprentices through their Level 2 and Level 3 training, ensuring they gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their roles.
You’ll work closely with the Dispensary Manager and the wider team to identify training needs and provide tailored support. As part of your role, you’ll deliver engaging CPD sessions and foster a positive, supportive learning environment for all team members. You’ll also guide and support Technicians through their ACPT, PS, and ES training pathways.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and help us build a strong, skilled, and motivated team, we’d love to hear from you!
Join Kingston Hospital and help us shape the future of Pharmacy care!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the education and training of students, apprentices, and Technicians.
- Deliver CPD sessions and promote a culture of continuous learning.
- Support Technicians through ACPT, PS, and ES training.
- Collaborate closely with the Dispensary Manager and Lead Education & Training Senior Pharmacist.
- Act as the EPD (Education & Professional Development) and ES for Technicians.
What We’re Looking For:
- Registered with the GPhC
- A passion for education, training, and professional development.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to inspire and motivate others in a learning environment.
Why Kingston Hospital?
- A dynamic and supportive team committed to your growth and development.
- A chance to make a real impact on the future of Pharmacy services.
- Opportunities for career progression and further learning.
- Renumeration for weekend, Bank Holiday, and late duty shifts as part of a 7-day working service.
Trust Culture and Values
The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other. To support this, our four values are that we are all:
Compassionate- we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
Inclusive- We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone’s unique contribution
Collaborative- We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive.
Inspiring- We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving.
Our training, policies, procedures, and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and all staff are expected to uphold these by 'Living Our Values Everyday'
Department Philosophy
We use the skills of our pharmacy staff, working as a team, to provide a high quality, professional pharmacy service to patients.
The service is responsive to the needs of patients and is developing the use of IT to improve patient safety and efficiency.
We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: [email protected]
Your application
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.
Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.
References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
