Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Watford is offering an excellent training opportunity for a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. This two-year apprenticeship will provide comprehensive training and a BTEC Level 3 Diploma, qualifying you to register as a Pharmacy Technician. You will gain hands-on experience through a rotational training program, ensuring diverse skills and knowledge. Join us to be part of a team focused on excellent patient care and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Focus on staff wellbeing and development

Qualifications

• Participate in a rotational training programme for pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians.
• Work based learning for four days and one day per week dedicated to study.
• Complete the programme to qualify for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and check medications.
• Store and destroy medications.
• Take drug histories and perform medicines reconciliation.

Skills

Medication dispensing and checking

Medicines reconciliation

Medication counselling

Education

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Job description

We have an excellent training opportunity for a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) at Watford General Hospital. This role will provide you with comprehensive training, and you may be required to work at either site to gain diverse experience. As a post holder, you will participate in the rotational training programme for pre‑registration trainee pharmacy technicians. This is a two‑year apprenticeship, consisting of one day per week dedicated to study and four days of work‑based learning., Upon completion of the two‑year programme, you will earn a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, qualifying you to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This qualification opens the door to a diverse range of rewarding career paths across healthcare settings, including hospitals, community pharmacies, the prison service, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), and GP practices., With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.

They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work‑life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected] If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Responsibilities

• Medication dispensing and checking.
• Medication storage and destruction.
• Medication distribution.
• Drug history taking.
• Medicines reconciliation.
• Medication counselling.
• Adhere to the requirements of current legal, professional and ethics standards.