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Are you interested in taking the next step in your professional development?
Join a team of like-minded professionals helping to shape the future for pharmacy technicians
Now recruiting for Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
The role of Director of APTUK is a pivotal leadership position within the Association, distinct from that of an Executive Committee Member. While Executive Committee Members contribute to the governance and strategic direction of APTUK through collective decision-making and oversight, the Director role carries specific accountability, autonomy, and strategic responsibility for a defined portfolio—in this case, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
As Director, the successful candidate will be entrusted with leading the APTUK EDI strategy across the entire organisation, ensuring that inclusivity is embedded in every aspect of our work. This includes:
- Driving the implementation of EDI goals across APTUK, aligning with national priorities and professional standards.
- Championing member inclusivity, ensuring that all voices—regardless of background, identity, or experience—are heard, valued, and represented.
- Leading on differential attainment initiatives, identifying barriers to progression and working collaboratively to dismantle them.
- Supporting the Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) programme, representing APTUK in national conversations and ensuring pharmacy technicians are central to the IPP agenda.
This role requires a visionary leader who can translate values into action, influence across systems, and foster a culture of belonging within the profession. The Director will work closely with the Executive Committee but will have strategic ownership of the EDI portfolio, reporting on progress, shaping policy, and ensuring accountability.
Full details can be found here: Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging job description
If this leadership role appeals to you, please follow this link to download and complete an application form. Please send your completed form, with a cover letter to operations@aptuk.org.
Closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 28th September 2025
Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an online interview where there will be the opportunity to meet some of the team and ask any questions.
Alternatively, why not join the APTUK Executive Committee as an advocate for Wales or Scotland?
We are also recruiting for the Professional Lead, Wales and the Professional Lead, Scotland positions on the APTUK Executive Committee.
The purpose of these roles is to partner with APTUK to lead and influence policy and practices for pharmacy technicians according to the home country needs. We are therefore looking for two people who will lead on achieving APTUK strategic objectives within Wales and Scotland, inform APTUK of current and emerging national and specific healthcare/pharmacy policies and priorities and implications for local practices, and consider local country workforce priorities and/or workforce planning to implement national government healthcare policies. You will also act as an APTUK advocate, to promote the work of APTUK to encourage country membership to ensure there is a truly national representation within APTUK.
If you would like to learn more about this post, please click on the following link to view and download the Professional Lead job description.
If you are interested in being part of the team, please download, complete an application form and send to operations@aptuk.org before the closing date.
If shortlisted, successful applicants will be invited to an online interview with members from the Executive Committee.
Closing date for applications: midnight Sunday 28th September 2025
We are currently inviting nominations for the next APTUK President.
The President is a Director of APTUK and is the lead ambassador for the organisation. They are responsible for providing strategic professional leadership by working with the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and other stakeholders to establish long term goals, strategies, annual business plan and policies.
The role of the President bears significant responsibility, accountability, and authority within the organisation to ensure plans are developed and implemented and is a key representative for the pharmacy technician profession.
The nomination period is open until midnight on Sunday 19th October 2025.
For full details please follow this link: APTUK President nomination details
This is an exciting time to join the APTUK team. The pharmacy technician profession continues to go from strength to strength, and more people are turning to their professional leadership body to drive change and ensure the voice of the pharmacy technician continues to be heard.
So why not get in touch today!
We encourage applicants from all over the UK and from different sectors of pharmacy to ensure we reflect our membership.
APTUK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. Our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity enhances our inclusive approach, which we endeavour will attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. It's really important we thrive on being different, validate our varied experiences, and express how we think with a valued voice. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
