Apprentice Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

Job overview

This is a training post designed to give the trainee the experience and knowledge to be able to qualify & work as a Pharmacy Technician and is a stepping stone to a wider career in Pharmacy. The apprentice is supported throughout training and work experience, and with support, will learn to complete a range of tasks within timescales to a competent standard.

You will undertake and complete the Level 3 NVQ in pharmacy services.

This will involve working with an assessor to develop a work-based portfolio; undertaking work based assessments, completing all assignments/projects relating to the  NVQ units and presenting evidence portfolios for assessment within specified time frames.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week and includes working Saturdays, Bank Holidays and Late Duty as per the rota.

***The advert will close once sufficient numbers of applications have been received***

Main duties of the job

Some of the main duties  are:

• To participate in the dispensing process of labelling, assembling and preparing prescription
• To participate in the daily Rolling Stock Take process.
• To work on pharmacy reception as required taking in prescription requests.
• To process incoming orders, check orders against delivery notes, return incorrect  items to suppliers and put stock away incorporating good stock rotation.
• To contribute to the smooth running of the Pharmacy department and participate in the late duty, Saturday, bank holidays and Late Duty duty as per rota.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.