Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Job overview

You will learn how to undertake the different duties of a Pharmacy Technician.  Prior pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential. Pharmacy technicians undertake a wide range of duties including dispensing and accuracy checking of prescribed items, medicines reconciliation, providing information to patients and other healthcare professionals, and procurement and issue of medicines.

Successful applicants must be eligible for an apprenticeship:

• Will be aged 18+ (no upper limit)
• Must NOT be in any form of formal government-funded education
• Can hold a degree but not in the area in which the apprenticeship aligns with the pharmacy framework.
• You must have 4 GCSEs at grade C (or above) or equivalent to include English, Maths, and 2 science subjects
• You need to be committed to learning and completing coursework to deadlines.
• You must be able to work accurately, communicate effectively and be confident to move between teams regularlyApplicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria for apprenticeship funding due to prior qualifications may still be considered for this position as a developmental opportunity outside of the apprenticeship pathway.  You will be required to bring evidence of academic qualifications to the interview.

Main duties of the job

We have three vacancies – with NELFT NHS Trust. You will gain experience in a range of different pharmacy settings.

This is an innovative two-year apprenticeship that allows successful postholders to learn the pharmacy technician role in a range of rotations in NELFT, inpatient wards, community teams, and the dispensary.  You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established pharmacy team, gaining work experience as well as a recognised apprenticeship qualification. Working hours will reflect the opening times for the setting where you are based.

As part of the programme, you will be working towards a level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a fixed term contract, however, once you have successfully completed the programme you will be offered a permanent contract and  will be able to register as a Pharmacy Technician.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

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