Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprenticeship)

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Waterford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is offering a two-year Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) apprenticeship at Watford General Hospital and St Albans City Hospital. The scheme combines one study day per week with four days of work-based learning in a rotation across sites.

On completion, you will achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians and be eligible to register with the GPhC.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs including maths, English and science grade C or above (4 or above).
• Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same training subject.
• Not already in formal government funded education.
• AS/A level / NVQ or BTEC level 2 in a GPhC recognised qualification e.g. Pharmacy Services (Desirable).
• Personal time management.
• Working with SOPs.
• Knowledge of the NHS Long term Plan and the NHS structure (Desirable).
• Understanding of the NHS vision & values (Desirable).
• Understanding of COSHH for handling of hazardous pharmaceuticals (Desirable).
• Customer service.
• Pharmacy experience.
• Team working.
• Health service experience (Desirable).
• Pharmacy experience in any sector.

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 ethically standards

Skills

Time management

SOPs

Customer service

Team working

Education

GCSEs (maths, English, science)

No Level 3 qualification in same subject

Not in government funded education

AS/A level or NVQ/BTEC Level 2 in GPhC qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job summary

We have an excellent training opportunity for a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) at Watford General Hospital and St Albans City 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.

Important information

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. We are unable to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this position.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job 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 ethically standards

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSE's including maths, English and science grade C or above (4 or above)
• Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same training subject
• Not already in formal government funded education

Desirable

• Studied to AS or A level standard / undertaken further education NVQ or BTEC level 2 in a GPhC recognised qualification e.g. Pharmacy Services

Knowledge

Essential

• Personal time management
• Working with SOP's

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS Long term Plan and the NHS structure
• Understanding of the NHS vision & values
• Understanding of COSHH for handling of hazardous pharmaceuticals

Experience

Essential

• Customer service
• Pharmacy experience
• Team working

Desirable

• Health service experience
• Pharmacy experience in any sector

Salary

£29,812 to £32,715 a year, 70% salary in year 1, 75% salary in year 2 inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term, 2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Location

Cross Site, Watford, WD18 0HB

Contact

Pharmacy Dispensary Manager, Jenny Puddle, [e-mail], 01923217731

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.