Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

DenialHost; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gateshead is offering a Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship aimed at training future professionals in pharmaceutical services. Under supervision, candidates will complete a Level 3 Diploma, gain practical experience in various departments, and ensure compliance with ethical standards. Core working hours are Monday to Friday with additional weekend and late-night shifts required. This apprenticeship opens the pathway to registration as a Pharmacy Technician upon completion.

Qualifications

• Complete a 2-year apprenticeship under supervision
• Undertake the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medications and managing medicines
• Contributing to pharmaceutical services including procurement and distribution
• Ensuring compliance with legal and professional guidelines

Job description

Overview

Based in the North East of England, Gateshead Health provides a range of hospital and community services from our leading facilities. Our primary focus is on providing excellent health services to our local community.

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will be supported to apply for a permanent Band 3 Pharmacy Technician position within the Trust or neighbouring NHS organisations, though a position is not guaranteed.

Requirements

To complete a 2-year training and development apprenticeship under the supervision of a registered Pharmacy Technician and/or Pharmacist, in line with the requirements of the external training provider. In order to complete this training package you will need the following:

• To undertake and complete the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship
• To undertake and complete the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians in line with the external training provider requirements.
• To train and work in the designated areas within the in-patient department and to complete the competencies required for each standard.
• To contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services, including the following core duties: dispensing, medicine management, procurement, distribution, including ward top-up services and medicine safety.
• To ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal, ethical and professional guidelines e.g. Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians, COSHH regulations, EC Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Health and Safety regulations and following the pharmacy departments and Trust procedures to meet the needs of our patients and other health care professionals.

You will undertake the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship standard which also includes the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. This will be delivered remotely by the training provider one day per week.

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will also be eligible to register with the GPhC as a registered Pharmacy Technician.

Core hours are Mon - Fri 08:30am - 5pm. There will be a requirement to work one in seven weekends 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday followed by two rest days the following week, and also work two late nights per month till 7pm. Plus one Bank holiday.

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