Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is offering an apprenticeship for the position of Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. This role includes study towards a Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice, combined with on-site vocational training. Candidates must possess at least 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English, Maths, and Science. Flexible working hours and a commitment to learning are essential. Opportunities for career progression upon qualification are available.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and use own initiative is important.
• Must hold an English qualification from the UK.

Responsibilities

• Study for a Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice.
• Carry out competence-based workplace assessments in the Pharmacy Department.
• Dispense for outpatients, in-patients, and discharge medicines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Prioritization and initiative

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSE's grade C or above

English qualification from the UK

Job description

Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The successful applicant will study for a Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice (L4). One day a week will be dedicated towards the study component of the course where candidates can study from home completing their interactive training modules. The remaining days will be spent in the workplace on the vocational part of the training. You will be expected to carry out some study in your own time to complete this course. In addition, competence-based workplace assessments will be carried out in the Pharmacy Department and on the wards. Once qualified, you will be able to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician. You should want to work as part of a large team and have a keen desire to learn. This will mean developing a responsible and professional attitude to performing skilled tasks in a safe, accurate and timely manner. Your training will cover a full range of duties at St Marys Hospital Pharmacy, including dispensing (for outpatients, in-patients, and discharge medicines), pharmacy stores and procurement, ward top up, medicines management, patient counselling, mental health dispensing and more. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, be flexible and be able to work under pressure. The ability to prioritise work and use own initiative is also important. A minimum of 5 GCSE's grade C or above (4-9), or equivalent* and must include English language, Maths, Science. Formal evidence for all qualifications i.e Certificate from awarding organisations is requiredat interview.Please note that a Statement of results issued by the applicants school is not acceptable. If not UK qualifications, then individuals must prove equivalence at application (at own expense). To be eligible for the apprenticeship you must hold an English qualification from the UK, Functional skills L2 is acceptable. The post will be in accordance with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of employment and remuneration will be in line with Annex 21 pay uplifted to the current adult National Living Wage (Annex 30 may be applicable in some circumstances).N.B. This post is a 2year fixed term contract. 37.5h pw to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings on a rota basis.If you have the drive, commitment, and skills to work towards this goal and would like to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.For further information please contact:Angela Ghent, Dispensary Manager/Pre registration Technician program lead [e-mail] Evans, Educational Lead Technician - Ward services [e-mail]