Training offers for pharmacy technicians and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians

HEE Funded NHS leadership programmes for pharmacy technicians 2023

In line with the Pharmacy technician and pharmacy support staff workforce development strategy, work is underway to make sure that the current workforce of pharmacy technicians benefits from increased post-registration opportunities to develop their leadership skills.

HEE are funding leadership training offers for pharmacy technicians on the Mary Seacole and Rosalind Franklin programmes starting from February 2023. 

This training will enable the pharmacy technician workforce in all sectors across England to develop their leadership skills, whether they are in their first leadership role or in a mid-level leadership role.

The funding is for 55 places on the Mary Seacole programme and 12 places on the Rosalind Franklin programme. Places will be available to pharmacy technicians who meet the required eligibility criteria:

• GPhC registered pharmacy technician working in any sector in England
• At least two years post qualification

Mary Seacole: First-time leader in health and care in a ‘formal’ position of leadership with responsibilities for people and services. This may include the following, as an example: line-managing staff, supervising trainees, day-to-day management of the dispensary, pharmacy or your area of work, including allocating work and / or co-ordinating rotas, problem solving / managing complaints, managing projects, liaising with different healthcare professionals, initiating or contributing to change in the workplace

Rosalind Franklin: Mid-level leader aspiring to lead large and complex programmes, departments, services or systems

Eligible pharmacy technicians - will need to demonstrate (as a minimum):

• The support of your line manager
• Availability to attend the mandatory study days
• Evidence that you meet the eligibility criteria
• Commitment to use the leadership skills within your area of competence and expertise, for the delivery of NHS services as they emerge

Find out more and register

• Mary Seacole Pharmacy Technician flyer - includes link to the application form
• Rosalind Franklin Pharmacy Technician flyer - includes link to the application form

The deadline for applications is midnight Tuesday 17th January 2023.

Successful applicants will be notified the week commencing 23rd January 2023. 

For any further enquiries about this opportunity, please contact clinicalleadership@leadershipacademy.nhs.uk.