Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

Job overview

Are you highly motivated and enthusiastic? Are you able to learn new systems quickly? Would you like to train in a role that can make a real difference?

If this sounds like who you are or who you want to be, then we want to hear from you!

We are looking to recruit Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT’s) to work within all areas of the Derbyshire Healthcare Pharmacy department. Pharmacy Technicians have an important role within the hospital, managing all aspects of medicines.

This is an excellent opportunity to train for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. You will study for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians whilst you work on an Apprenticeship program, gaining experience in the various areas of pharmacy within the Hospital. Upon completion of the Diploma, you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above, these must include English, Maths and a Science subject.

Our Pharmacy department already has a well-established education and training portfolio including undergraduate placements, trainee pharmacists and bespoke in-house training.

We are looking for candidates with vision and motivation to join our dynamic team. You must be willing and able to follow an academic and practical training course and be committed to complete independent study in your own time.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the dispensing of individual patient medicines including controlled drugs, extemporaneous preparations, clinical trials against department procedures ensuring legal and ethical requirements are met.
• Complete Accredited Checking of medicines log and assessment
• Participate in the receipt, ordering and distribution of medicines to wards and teams.
• Complete Medicine Reconciliation at ward level, checking patient own medicines and ensuring a supply of medicines is available.
• Develop knowledge and effectively counsel patients on their medication and provide medicine advice.
• Order repeat inpatient and stock medicines.
• Complete pharmacy governance audits.
• Provide excellent customer care to patients, healthcare workers and the public ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Please note that shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Day as part of the interview process.

The Assessment Day will take place on:

Monday 21 September 9:00am – 3:00pm

Applicants should ensure they are available for the full duration of the Assessment Day. Further information about the venue, format and activities will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Under UK apprenticeship funding rules, an apprenticeship must provide new learning and develop knowledge, skills and behaviours that the apprentice does not already hold. Previous qualifications, education, training and relevant experience must therefore be taken into account when determining eligibility for apprenticeship funding.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.