Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

We have a new and exciting opportunity for the right candidates to train with us as Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

Pharmacy Technicians work in a variety of settings and play an important role in supporting patients with their medicines. They undertake a wide range of duties which can include dispensing and accuracy checking of prescribed items, taking a medication history from patients, stock procurement and distribution, and issuing of medicines.

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is interested in developing a career in Pharmacy leading to professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council? This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a formal qualification whilst learning in the workplace as part of a 2 year fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians with Walsall College. This will be delivered via a blended learning approach of either online sessions or attendance in person at college for 1 day per week.

You will rotate through different areas of Pharmacy gaining evidence of competency to contribute towards your overall qualification. You will need to have excellent organisation skills and be prepared to commit to self study outside of the routine working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To apply for the post  as a minimum you will require GCSE grade C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science plus 3 other subjects at grade C/4 or above.

Applicants with a Pharmacy Services Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) with current pharmacy experience who also hold functional skills level 2 (or equivalent) in Maths and English will be considered.

Those with higher level qualifications in science or humanities must also have evidence of GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).

Apprenticeship funding rules will apply, therefore certificates for all required qualifications must be seen at interview. If you hold overseas qualifications you will need proof to confirm that they are equivalent to the grades/levels stated, and include this information within your application statement.

To succeed with this training role you will need to have strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Good IT skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

See attached job description and person specification for more details.