Job overview
Are you seeking professional development? Are you enthusiastic to learn and ready to commit to a training role that could see you qualify as a Pharmacy Technician and a registered professional.
We are pleased to offer four Pre-registration trainee Pharmacy Technicians posts onto an apprenticeship programme . The positions allow opportunity to work along side our fantastic pharmacy team - gaining a range of experience, competencies, and developing the desired behaviours that align with the standards set out by the GPhC.
The posts are full time and rotational, across different sectors such as secondary care, prisons and community services. Attending college one day a week (remotely) whilst embedding your learning through practical and technicial skills.
To be eligible for the apprentice funding, and meet the job, you must meet all the essential criteria and :-
Have been a resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning (not on a student visa)
Minimum of 5 GCSE at grades A*-C /9-4 including mathematics, English language and two sciences including chemistry, or equivalents.
Not already hold a degree in a relevant subject
Original certificates and proof of qualifications must be brought and shown at interview.
Ideally you will have a relevant pharmacy qualification such as NVQ level 2 in pharmacy skills
Be able to travel across the GMMH footprint and locations.
Main duties of the job
The job will involve:-
Supply of medications to wards and clinics for both stocks and in patient use
Dispensing of medications for in patients, out patient's and clinics including controlled drugs
Involvement in medicines reconciliation
Prepare and train to carry out final accuracy checks of dispensed medications.
Stock recycling and cost saving efficiencies
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discount
Person specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- has lived in UK for three years
- doesn't not have a relevant degree
Desirable
- able to travel across sites
Knowledge & Education
Essential
- Good general education including numeracy, literature and IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of pharmacy services and systems
Customer Service Skills
Essential
- Dealing with members of the public
Desirable
- Dealing with customers in a pharmacy experience
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of FIVE GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include Maths, English Language and Chemistry (or Dual Science Award)
- pharmacy NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- works in pharmacy
Desirable
- hospital Pharmacy experience
- mental health experience
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