Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Truro; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working possible

Structured training toward a national/

Job summary

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust offers a 24-month pre-registration training post for Pharmacy Technicians. Trainees rotate through hospital, GP practice and community pharmacy settings, with virtual classes and on-the-job experience to build a professional portfolio towards qualification.

Excellent communication, accuracy, and the ability to work in a busy healthcare environment are essential. The role requires weekend and bank holiday availability as part of the full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at required levels including Maths & English.
• Science GCSE or equivalent, with science background.

Responsibilities

• Complete 24-month pre-registration training programme with virtual classes and on-the-job learning.
• Rotate across hospital sites, GP practices, community pharmacies and other secondary care.
• Build portfolio towards Pharmacy Technician qualification.
• Complete assignments in personal time and stay prepared for supervision and assessment.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Office & computer skills

Prioritising & time management

Dispensing pace under pressure

Education

5 GCSEs incl Maths & English

Science GCSE or equivalent

Tools

JAC or similar drug-system

Job description

This pre-registration training post with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust places trainees on rotations across hospital, GP practice and community pharmacy settings. Work centres on a 24-month programme of virtual classes with an education provider and on-the-job experience, building a portfolio towards the Pharmacy Technician qualification. The rotation can be hospital-only or tied to a GP surgery or community pharmacy, on a full-time 37.5-hour week that includes weekends and bank holidays. Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

What the job involves

• Complete a 24-month pre-registration training programme combining virtual classroom sessions and on-the-job learning
• Work a rotational timetable across hospital sites, GP practices, community pharmacies and other secondary care organisations
• Build a portfolio towards the Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Complete assignments and underpinning knowledge work in personal time
• Be supervised and assessed throughout training

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Science GCSE (Chemistry or Biology), double science or another science-based subject

Experience

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to apply theory to practice

Skills & knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication
• Microsoft Office and computer skills
• Prioritising work, managing time and meeting deadlines
• Concentration in short, frequent bursts during dispensing, and coping with occasional distressing situations

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK and satisfactory DBS check
• Identity checks and occupational health clearance
• UK or EU residence for the last 3 years and a National Insurance number
• Eligibility for apprenticeship funding

Other

• Able to work required hours, including weekends and bank holidays
• Willing to work with hazardous substances, including toxic chemotherapy products and radioactive sources
• Able to work effectively in a team in an acute healthcare setting
• Moderate bending and lifting, pushing trolleys, and travel to rotational placements

Nice to have

• BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
• Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills
• Full UK driving licence, or working towards one
• Previous experience in hospital, retail or general practice pharmacy
• Evidence of interest in the work of a Pharmacy Technician
• Good manual dexterity
• Experience of JAC or similar computer drug systems

What's offered

• Flexible working may be possible, to discuss at interview
• Structured training towards a recognised qualification