Pre-Reg Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Fixed Term 2 Years)

Job overview

Band 4 Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Fixed Term 2 Years)

You must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above (4-9) and must include:

1/ Mathematics (Level 2 functional skills will be considered as an alternative).

2/ English Language (Level 2 in functional skills will be considered as an alternative).

3/ Science (please specify if Biology, Chemistry or Physics on application).

(BTEC Level 2 certificate in Applied Science will be considered as 1 GCSE, Extended Certificate or Diploma will be considered as 4 GCSEs at grade A-C). Level 3 diploma is equivalent to A-level.

The Pharmacy Department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading are looking for aspirational, enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate individuals to embark on a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.

As registration and the completion of Professional Revalidation is mandatory, this is an exciting time to train, qualify and practice as a Pharmacy Technician. At the Royal Berkshire we facilitate an excellent Training programme for the two years.

Previous experience of Pharmacy and completion of the NVQ/BTEC level 2 in Pharmacy Services/Pharmacy Services Assistant would be desirable but is not essential.

Potential candidates will be invited to attend an interview and will be subject to a literacy and numeracy assessment.

Main duties of the job

You will be provided with full support and training in these areas from work-based supervisors/mentors and on-line Assessors as well as study time to complete the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians alongside regular support from a designated Education Programme Director (Practice Educator Pharmacy Technician).

This training opportunity is a full-time, 2 year, fixed-term contract and you will need to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians course via an approved and GPhC accredited course provider and will follow the apprenticeship route.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Entry Requirements:

Minimum of 4 GCSE’s at grade A*- C/9-4, which must include Maths, English Language, and at least one Science subject plus 1 other GCSE (standard required by the GPhC and training course providers).

English: GCSE grade* 4 or above. An Alternative is that you have a certificate in Level 2 Literacy. Maths: GCSE grade* 4 or above. An Alternative is that you have a certificate in Level 2 numeracy. Science: GCSE grade* 4 or above in Double Science or Biology. An alternative is that you will have achieved at least merit in a Level 2 BTEC Applied Science.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.