Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mapperley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust offers a two-year fixed-term Apprenticeship to become a Pharmacy Technician. Trainees will enrol on the Apprenticeship Pharmacy Technician Training Programme to develop the knowledge and skills required for GPhC registration and to work under supervision.

Four days a week are spent gaining vocational experience with one study day per week, supporting pharmacy teams to deliver services to patients across multiple sites within the Trust.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grade 4/C or higher including English, Maths and at least one science.
• Ability to work with healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
• Self-motivated and highly committed to complete the knowledge modules.

Responsibilities

• Provide a pharmacy service under supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
• Gain vocational experience four days per week with one study day per week.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs including English, Maths and science

Job description

Join our friendly team for this 2 year fixed term contract and train to become a Pharmacy Technician. On successful completion of the course and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) you could apply for roles in medicines optimisation, clinical trials, procurement, aseptic dispensing, medicines safety, education and training and more. The successful candidate will enrol onto an Apprenticeship Pharmacy Technician Training Programme to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to become a pharmacy technician whilst working. Minimum entry requirements are 4 GCSE's at grade 4 or grade C (or equivalent), which must include English, mathematics and at least one science subject. You will need to work with healthcare professionals, patients and carers to provide a pharmacy service under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician and therefore must demonstrate excellent communication skills. You must be able to work efficiently, be extremely organised and with excellent attention to detail. To complete the course and enable professional registration you will need to be self motivated and highly committed, developing the necessary knowledge and skills to become a pharmacy technician. Four days a week will be gaining vocational experience with one day per week study to complete the underpinning knowledge modules led by the course provider. #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.