Pharmacy Technician Apprentice (Pre-Registration)

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) to train within our Pharmacy team in Chelmsford, Essex. This is a full-time paid apprenticeship leading to GPhC registration.

You will study for the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice with University of East Anglia (UEA) over two years while gaining practical experience across pharmacy services, with ongoing supervision and support from experienced

Qualifications

• Minimum academic requirements including English, Maths and Science GCSEs.
• Desirable NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of IT literacy and coursework in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines and manage pharmacy stock under supervision.
• Check patients' medicines and obtain medication histories.
• Counsel patients about medicines and support medicines reconciliation.
• Develop professional judgement and leadership skills within training period.
• Work with pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent written and verbal coms

IT skills / Microsoft packages

Attention to detail

Deadlines / assignments experience

Education

4 GCSEs including English Maths Science

NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) to train within our Pharmacy team in Chelmsford, Essex. This is a full-time paid apprenticeship leading to GPhC registration.

You will study for the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice with University of East Anglia (UEA) over two years while gaining practical experience across pharmacy services, with ongoing supervision and support from experienced