Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Skills 4 Pharmacy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is offering an apprenticeship for a Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3. The role includes training under a Practice Supervisor, with tasks across dispensing, prescribing checks and patient counselling.

You will gain hands-on experience in stock control, medicines reconciliation and clinical pharmacy duties, with a route to full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Interest in pharmacy and healthcare.
• Experience in pharmacy or similar.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• Eager to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurate dispensing of prescribed items.
• Receiving and checking prescription requests.
• Counselling patients on medicines use.
• Checking accuracy of items dispensed by others.
• Stock management and medicines optimisation tasks.
• Ward-based pharmaceutical activities and history taking.

Skills

Pharmacy interest

Pharmacy experience

Communication skills

Team work & independence

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs Maths & English

Pharmacy Dispensing Level 2

Job description

This role will progress your knowledge within the pharmacy sector. It is a great opportunity for a pharmacy dispenser to develop further knowledge within functions within a pharmacy setting.

You will undertake training and prove competence in pharmaceutical duties under the direction of the Practice Supervisor in each section including:

• Accurate dispensing of prescribed items
• Receiving and checking the validity of medication requests e.g. prescriptions
• Handing out prescriptions and counselling patients on the use of their medicines
• Accuracy checking of prescribed items dispensed by others
• Ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying pharmaceutical stock
• Ward based and medicines optimisation activities including drug history taking, medicines reconciliation, patient own drugs checks and advanced patient counselling

Working Week

Mon, Tues, Weds 8.30am-7pm Thurs, Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat 9am.-4pm

Qualifications Required

GCSEs at A-C or 4-9 or equivalent, in Maths and English desired but not essential as can be provided as part of the course.

For applicants without Maths and English Level 2 or equivalent qualifications, employment will be offered on condition of completing initial Maths and English tests to determine suitability for the course.

Skills Required

• A keen interest in pharmacy and healthcare.
• Previous experience in the pharmacy industry or similar.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• The willingness to learn and develop your skills and knowledge.

Employer is looking for someone with a qualification at level 2 in pharmacy dispensing

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3

Future Prospects

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence.

Potential for full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.

£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust