Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health trust in Barnstaple is seeking a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician for a 2-year apprenticeship. You will gain valuable skills in both community and mental health settings, with responsibilities including dispensing and patient counselling. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 GCSEs and a commitment to patient care. This role offers a structured training program and professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to professional development opportunities

Supportive training environment

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge relating to good medicines management in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in medicines management across community and mental health settings.
• Participate in dispensing, checking medication, and patient counselling.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures

Good communicator

Knowledge of medicines management

Education

5 GCSEs grade C or above

Entry Level 2 NVQ certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

As a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will be undertaking a structured, rotational training programme to gain the necessary skills & experience to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Over the course of this 2-year fixed-term apprenticeship, you will:

• Spend approximately 1 day per week with Boots Barnstaple, gaining experience in the community pharmacy setting.
• Spend the remaining time with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, working across Mental Health Wards at North Devon District Hospital & Medicines Management at Barnstaple Hospital.
• Undertake both virtual guided learning provided by the training provider, alongside workplace training within the Trust & Boots pharmacy.
• Gain exposure to various areas of pharmacy, including dispensing, clinical checks, medicines management, & patient safety within both community & mental health care environments.
• Complete the necessary training & assessments to achieve the required qualifications to register as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC.

Main duties of the job

• Develop skills and knowledge in medicines management and clinical pharmacy practice across both community and mental health settings.
• Participate in daily activities such as dispensing, checking medication, patient counselling, and inventory management.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
• Complete guided learning modules and assessments as part of the apprenticeship programme.
• Provide support and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy services within both Boots Pharmacy and Devon Partnership NHS Trust.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

• A2-year fixed-term contractwith opportunities to develop valuable skills in a supportive environment.
• A structured training programme leading to registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Access to a variety of professional development opportunities, including workshops and conferences.
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of patients in a community and mental health care setting.

If you are looking to take the next step in your pharmacy career, we would love to hear from you!

The training provider is Buttercups Training and all learning needs / requirements will be fulfilled in partnership with Boots the Chemist in Barnstaple.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training.
• Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and Policies acquired through training.
• Good communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and experience of principles relating to good medicines management in a mental health setting.

Experience

• Experience of team working.
• Evidence of recent study & self-development.
• Experience working as a Pharmacy assistant within a hospital or in primary care environment.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs grade C or above (4-9) or equivalent which must include English Language, Maths and Science.
• Buttercups Training The Pharmacy Technician Training Programme (Apprenticeship Pathway) level 3 or equivalent must be completed within 2 years of commencing employment.
• Entry Level 2 NVQ certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or other GPhC approved qualification.
• A Levels or further education.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.