Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

This is an Advanced Apprenticeship scheme therefore funding for training can only be provided to those who do not hold a level 4 qualification or above i.e. a degree in any relevant Pharmacy related subject area. Any successful applicant with level 4 or above qualifications in a Pharmacy related subject would therefore need to self-fund the course.

You will receive training in a wide range of pharmaceutical skills including the provision of pharmaceutical care to both In-patients and Out-patients. You will dispense prescriptions, undertake over the counter sales, provide counselling to patients on the use of their prescribed medication, and participate in services provided to the wards

Main duties of the job

To be enabled to carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the Pharmacy Department and on wards under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacy General Services Manager (Chief Technician). The post holder will be enabled to provide services in a consistently high and professional manner which is complementary to a well-managed clinical pharmacy service, at all times ensuring that standards are maintained, particularly with respect to statutory professional and legal requirements, i.e.:-

• - provide a safe and effective dispensing service - provide patient focussed pharmacy services to named clinical areas and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services- Complete Drug histories whilst under the supervision of a designated registered Pharmacy Technician- assess patients’ own medicines for fitness to use and contribute to schemes involving the safe and effective use of patients’ own medicines under supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Management- develop skills which allow active contribution to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of Senior Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Management- Support practice research within the pharmacy department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description detailing the role and responsibilities of the successful candidate

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.