Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician - FGH

Job overview

Excellent career opportunity to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust are looking for 3 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians to join our pharmacy teams at  Furness General Hospital.

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - 2 year fixed term.

This post attracts a trainee salary under Annex U/21 of Agenda for Change:

• Year 1 - 70% of the top of a Band 4

• Year 2 - 75% of the top of a Band 4

You must possess a minimum of 4 GCSE’s (grade C and above) or equivalent qualifications in English, Mathematics and Science

Main duties of the job

Together with full hospital training, you will study part time day release at Kendal College for a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Upon successful completion of the qualification, you will be able to register as qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

This is a training post; the duties will reflect progress of the training programme and be undertaken under close instruction and supervision. To work as a member of the Pharmacy team to provide safe, timely, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services for patients and staff. To participate in providing medication for stock, in-patients and discharge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/