Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship (Training post)

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is offering a fixed-term training post for a Pharmacy Technician in Bangor. The post is for two years with a rota that supports rotation across hospital sites, community settings and GP practices, to develop competencies and register with GPhC.

You will work within the Pharmacy team on inpatient and outpatient dispensing, purchasing and ward-based duties, with project weeks, audits and presentations as part of the training programme.

Qualifications

• GCSEs with Maths, English and Science (A-C).
• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services (desirable).
• Experience in hospital and/or community pharmacy or NHS.

Responsibilities

• Dispense for in-patients and out-patients in hospital settings.
• Engage in purchasing, distribution and ward-based work.
• Rotate between hospital sites and GP practices as part of training.
• Participate in project weeks, audits and presentations during training.

Skills

Teamwork

Organisation

IT skills

Health and safety

Welsh language knowledge

Education

GCSEs including Maths, English and Science

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

Job Overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
The training post provides the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification(s) needed to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Salary: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 - 70% top of band 4, progressing to 75% top of band 4 after 12 months.
Pharmacy technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medicines. They lead teams delivering medicines service.
During the training you will be expected to gain experience reflecting the changing and growing roles of the Pharmacy Technician.
Successful completion of the apprenticeship programme enables you to apply to the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a pharmacy technician and to apply for jobs as a pharmacy technician.

Main duties of the job
If you are accurate, methodical, caring and interested in health and wellbeing then this could be the opportunity for you.
We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic, organised and motivated individuals to join our dynamic and motivated Pharmacy team at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.
The role of the Pharmacy technician is varied and interesting and continuously developing new roles, which is why we are offering this opportunity to explore this innovative role in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a Hospital setting dispensing for In-patients and Out-patients, Purchasing and Distribution and ward based work as well. You will have the opportunity to rotate between community hospital sites and GP surgeries as part of the cross sector training.
You will have opportunities to participate at a project week at a different site or in primary care as well as undertake audits and presentations as part of your training.
This role requires travelling between different health board sites.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE A-C including Maths, English and Science

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of academic study and continuing professional development after leaving school. NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

• Experience working within hospital and/or community pharmacy or within the NHS

Aptitude And Abilities

• Ability to work in team, able to organise self, good IT skills, health and safety awareness
• Ability to speak Welsh Knowledge of pharmacy services and role of pharmacy technician

Values

• Aware of working within limits, professional, patient care
• Able to use initiative and practice time management

Other

• Willing to work in bilingual area
• Ability to travel, appreciation of care responsibility of the health care enviroment