Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Reading; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options to support a;

27 days' annual leave rising with long

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career developm

Cycle to Work and car leasing (EVs)

Wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for equality and inclus

Generous maternity, paternity, leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

Prospect Park Hospital in Reading is recruiting Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprentices to join our pharmacy team. The programme runs for 24 months with rotations across dispensary, pharmacy stores, medicines information, medicines safety and wards, with regular appraisal and supervision.

The role includes completing the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice, participating in late duties from 10:00 to 18:00, and engaging in training and development activities

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade A-C/9-4, including Mathematics, English and Science qualifications.
• Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice apprenticeship over 24 months.
• Spend rotations within all areas of the department.
• Work on mental health wards and/or community health wards to complete ward-based learning.
• Participate in the late duty rota from 10:00 to 18:00.
• Participate in departmental training to develop objectives and leadership skills.
• Engage in regular 1:1 meetings with line manager and college tutors.
• Rotate through dispensary, pharmacy stores, medicines information, medicines safety, wards and accuracy checking.

Skills

Self-motivation

Organised

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice apprenticeship

Five GCSEs including Maths, English and Science (A-C/9-4)

Job description

The opportunity has arisen for new Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT) to join our pharmacy team based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading where the working hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

Responsibilities

• You will complete the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice apprenticeship over the course of 24 months.
• You will be able to spend time completing rotations within all areas of our department
• You will spend time working on mental health wards and/or community health wards to be able to complete ward-based learning for the apprenticeship.
• You will be expected to participate in the late duty rota whereby the hours are 10-6pm.
• You will take part in departmental training sessions to develop your training/learning objectives and develop leadership skills.
• You will also take part in the appraisal process and engage in regular 1:1 meeting with your line manager and college tutors/assessors as part of your on-going development.
• You will need to be self-motivated, organised, able to work efficiently, to deadlines and be able to work under pressure at times. You will be expected to work through the department on a rotational basis as set out in the two year timetable, covering dispensary, pharmacy stores, medicines information, medicines safety, wards and accuracy checking.

Qualifications

You MUST have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade A-C/9-4, including Mathematics, English and Science qualifications. Previous experience of working within a pharmacy setting is desirable.

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Values at Berkshire Healthcare

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites