Apprentice - Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers a Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship with fully funded training, a nationally recognised qualification, and a salary while you learn. After completion you can register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

This programme suits those interested in science, healthcare and IT, with strong motivation and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English Language, Maths and Science.
• Clear communication and good organisational skills required.
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines while studying.

Responsibilities

• Labeling, dispensing and accuracy checking prescriptions using electronic system.
• Learning how medicines work and what they treat.
• Ordering, receiving and maintaining pharmaceutical stock.
• Providing excellent customer care and maintaining confidentiality.
• Counselling patients on medicine use and safety.
• Working with patients on wards and in clinics to ensure safe medicines use.
• Completing patient medication histories as required.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisation

Education

GCSEs in English, Maths, Science

Job description

ThePharmacy Technician Apprenticeshipprovides fully funded training, nationally recognised qualification, and a salary while you learn. After completing the programme, you can register with theGeneral Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)as a qualified Pharmacy Technician. This role suits those interested inscience, healthcare, and IT,and who want to make a positive impact. Training is intensive and requires strong motivation, commitment, and organisation. You'll need to complete around8-10 hours of home study each weekalongside your job. Good communication, attention to detail, time management, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines are essential. The role includes workingevenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Applicantsmustmeet all apprenticeship eligibility criteria, includingfour GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4-9 / A-C

• in English Language, Maths, and Science.

These must be clearly listed on the application form; those who do not meet the criteria will not be shortlisted. Candidates who already hold a Level 3 (or higher) Pharmacy qualification are not eligible for apprenticeship funding. Supervised duties will include:

• Labelling, dispensing and accuracy checking a variety of prescriptions using our electronic prescribing system.
• Learning how different medicines work and what they are used to treat.
• Ordering, receiving and maintaining pharmaceutical stock.
• Providing excellent customer care and maintaining confidentiality while dealing with patients, staff and the public.
• Counselling patients on how to use their medicines safely.
• Working directly with patients on wards and in clinics to ensure safe medicines use both while in hospital and on discharge.
• Completing patient medication histories onwards.

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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