Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust offers a fixed‑term apprenticeship at North Devon District Hospital to train as a registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC. The program combines practical rotation through dispensary, aseptic/technical services, procurement, distribution and medicines management, with online learning managed by Bradford College.

You will perform final accuracy checks on prescriptions and undertake the BTEC Level 3 Diploma qualification.

Formación

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must complete the BTEC Level 3 Diploma qualification via Bradford College.
• Apprentice will rotate through Pharmacy Department and undertake training.

Responsabilidades

• Receiving and issuing prescriptions using an electronic prescribing system.
• Dispensing and carrying out an accuracy check on prescriptions.
• Contributing to the provision of systemic anti-cancer therapies.
• Medicine stock control and supply.
• Medicine procurement and receipt, including discrepancy management.
• Ward-based medicines management and optimisation.
• Provision of excellent customer care with patient confidentiality.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Educación

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Descripción del empleo

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship during which the post holder will learn and put into practice the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The post holder will undertake a wide range of duties, providing a safe and effective pharmacy service in the following areas - dispensary, aseptic/technical services, procurement, distribution and medicines management/optimisation. They will also carry out the final accuracy checking of a range of prescriptions. About the Role More detail about the role The role is based in the Pharmacy Department at North Devon District Hospital, it is an excellent opportunity to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to become a fully qualified and registered Pharmacy Technician. Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians are essential to the continuing development of the Pharmacy team, and applications are invited from enthusiastic, hard-working, self-motivated individuals with good written and verbal communication skills. The role requires the post holder to complete the nationally recognised BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians qualification. This will be achieved through virtual guided learning provided by Bradford College, as well as workplace training. A practice supervisor will be allocated for each workplace rotation and overall, the educational supervisor will manage the training programme.

This is a fixed term contract for 27 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Whilst rotating through the Pharmacy department, the post holder will learn a variety of skills and take on duties including, but not limited to:

• Receiving and issuing prescriptions, using an electronic prescribing system.
• Dispensing and carrying out an accuracy check on a variety of prescriptions.
• Contributing to the provision of systemic anti-cancer therapies.
• Medicine stock control and supply.
• Medicine procurement and receipt, including the management of discrepancies.
• Ward based medicines management and optimisation.
• Provision of excellent customer care incorporating patient confidentiality.