Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians to support the pharmacy team through a 2-year training program. Successful candidates will gain valuable skills while ensuring safe medication delivery and providing patient education across various hospital sites.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Inclusive and supportive workplace

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science required.
• Pharmacy experience desirable but not essential.
• Proof of qualifications must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient delivery of medicines including dispensing and stock control.
• Involve in taking patient medication histories and educate patients.
• Assist in final accuracy checks on dispensed medicines.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Organisational skills

Proactive learner

Education

4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English, and Science

Job description

*Advert will close early once sufficient volume of applications is reached*

Pharmacy technicians are a vital part of the pharmacy team. They work under the supervision of a pharmacist to ensure the safe running of the pharmacy and that patients get the most from their medicines. The role will enable successful candidates to undertake the necessary training and development to register as Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Our Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Apprentices undertake a 2-year distance learning training programme with the University of East Anglia, with lots of support from our dedicated and experienced training team. You will attend a virtual training to study for your Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice coursework.

To be eligible to apply for the Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician, you will need 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English, and science (or a combined science award with one qualification at C/4 or above plus another GCSE). Maths and English Functional skills levels 2 can also be accepted. Pharmacy experience is not essential, but would be desirable; an NVQ2 in pharmacy is not an alternative to the academic requirements above. Proof of the above qualifications will be requested at the interview.

Career opportunities following qualification and registration include medicines management roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, procurement, and many more.

Our PTPTs support the medicines supply and optimisation throughout the Trust. You will need to demonstrate that you are a team player, a proactive learner, and can plan and organise your workload. You need to be flexible in your approach to work and have good attention to detail. Excellent communication skills are a must, and most importantly, a professional attitude and patient-centred approach.

During your training, you will be involved in supporting the efficient delivery of medicines, including dispensing, stock control, aseptic production, and quality control. This will be across our Pharmacy Departments at the University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of Hartlepool, along with Stockton Quality Control Laboratory, which is the specialist regional service for the North East and North Cumbria.

You will gain experience working in the hospital inpatient wards, delivering pharmacy ward-based services. You will take patient medication histories, assess patients' drugs, and educate patients on how to optimise their medicines. As part of the programme, you will gain the knowledge and skills required to final accuracy check on dispensed medicines and products.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Wayne Goddard Job title: Education & Training Lead - Pharmacy & QC Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01642 624364

Lou Bain

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: 01642 6(24364)