Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in East Midlands is seeking motivated Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. This role offers the chance to train for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician, while studying for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma. You will be involved in dispensing medicines and providing vital support within the pharmacy team. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 GCSEs including English and Maths, with a strong interest in pharmacy. Competitive benefits include flexible working, annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Health service discounts

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including English, Maths, and a Science subject.
• Experience of working with the general public is preferred.
• Knowledge/Interest in Pharmacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the dispensing of individual patient medicines.
• Effectively counsel patients on their medication.
• Conduct medicine reconciliation at ward level.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Strong team player

Education

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

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

Are you highly motivated and enthusiastic? Are you able to learn new systems quickly? Would you like to train in a role that can make a real difference?

If this sounds like who you are or who you want to be, then we want to hear from you!

We are looking to recruit Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPT's) to work within all areas of the Derbyshire Healthcare Pharmacy department. Pharmacy Technicians have an important role within the hospital, managing all aspects of medicines.

This is an excellent opportunity to train for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. You will study for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians whilst you work on an Apprenticeship program, gaining experience in the various areas of pharmacy within the Hospital. Upon completion of the Diploma, you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above, these must include English, Maths and a Science subject.

Our Pharmacy department already has a well-established education and training portfolio including undergraduate placements, trainee pharmacists and bespoke in-house training.

We are looking for candidates with vision and motivation to join our dynamic team. You must be willing and able to follow an academic and practical training course and be committed to complete independent study in your own time.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the dispensing of individual patient medicines including controlled drugs, extemporaneous preparations, clinical trials against department procedures ensuring legal and ethical requirements are met.
• Complete Accredited Checking of medicines log and assessment
• Participate in the receipt, ordering and distribution of medicines to wards and teams.
• Complete Medicine Reconciliation at ward level, checking patient own medicines and ensuring a supply of medicines is available.
• Develop knowledge and effectively counsel patients on their medication and provide medicine advice.
• Order repeat inpatient and stock medicines.
• Provide excellent customer care to patients, healthcare workers and the public ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

To work with and provide advice to healthcare staff and patients in a polite and efficient manner (face to face, over the telephone or by electronic methods),responding to their needs and within the limits of their knowledge, responsibilities and legal and professional requirements.

Accurately provide a ward-based medicine management service following local policy liaising with the ward team, patients, pharmacist, dispensary and any outside providersto ensure medicines are always safely stored.

Ensure all patients medicines undergo medicine reconciliation in a timely manner inline with local and national guidance including liaising with external organisations, patients and carers and updating electronic medical records promptly.

Effectively counsel and provide medication advice to patients and carers to facilitate safe and effective use of medication within scope of practice.

Accurately dispense, assemble and issue patients medication including Controlled Drugs, Compliance Aids and Extemporaneous products.

Undertake regular accuracy checking training sessions and dispensing of medicines including extemporaneous products and Controlled Drugs within our own pharmacy to support the delivery of the service.

Accurately assemble and check stock items.

Accurately pack and distribute pharmacy items including cytotoxic and COSHH items. to wards and teams within agreed timeframes.

Accurately receive ordered items as per Standard Operating Procedure.

Accurately procure pharmaceutical medicines from approved suppliers and report any issues with supply.

To participate in any relevant audit being undertaken by the department to meet CQC requirements.

To take an active role in contributing towards service development and improvement within the healthcare settings.

To develop and demonstrate skills at a level of competency to successfully complete the Pharmacy Technician Advanced Integrated Apprenticeship over 2 years with a commitment to gather evidence to display an appropriate level of competence and consistently meet required deadlines.

Apply the principles of information governance and ensure patient confidentiality.

To take accountability for own work.

Person Specification

Attainment and Qualifications

• 4 GCSE (or equivalent) at grade A* to C or grade 4 or above including Maths, English Language or Literature (English speaking or Listening are not acceptable) and a Science
• NVQ/QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent
• Information technology (IT) qualifications e.g.,/ GSCE in IT, ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence etc)

Knowledge / Experience

• Knowledge/Interest in Pharmacy
• Understands the values of the NHS
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working within a pharmacy

Skills

• Shows good communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Good ability of computer systems and IT Skills
• Strong team player
• Ability to complete the apprenticeship pathway (including independent study)
• Knowledge/experience of how apprenticeships and BTEC/diplomas work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.