Level 3 Pre- Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)
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Job overview
JOB TITLE: Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprentice)
BAND: Band 4 Annex U
BASE: Your primary base will be cross site; however travel between UHL’s hospital sites will be required
HOURS: 37.5
REPORTS TO: Principal Pharmacy Technician Professional Development
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist
Main duties of the job
Come, join our team and train to become a registered professional Pharmacy Technician. The role is rapidly changing and they are vital members of today’s healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines to patients. Career opportunities following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (the regulatory body for Pharmacy) include medicines management roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, procurement, and many more. You will have the opportunity for a fabulous career with salaries ranging from £27,485 on qualifying to £62,682 as your career progresses.
You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills to your full potential whilst working towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above or equivalent and must include Math's, English and Science (if you are awaiting results – please include predicted grades)
Salary is as per government guidelines minimum wage based on your age.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit contact:
Mohammed Talha - [email protected]
0116 250 2408
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, including clinical trials and controlled drugs, meeting legal and ethical requirements and department standards.
- Develop knowledge and skills of patient counselling to meet required competencies for this activity by the end of the training period.
- Complete a portfolio by gathering evidence in the workplace ensuring all criteria and standards are met.
- Develop the skills to check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept low and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.