Pre-Registration Training Pharmacy Technician

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the pharmacy team at a leading NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. This 2-year training role offers comprehensive experience in pharmacy operations, including dispensary and medicines management. Candidates will gain a fully funded Level 3 qualification while contributing to patient care and optimizing medication adherence.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be adaptable and able to handle high-pressure situations.
• The role requires good communication skills for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through various areas of the Pharmacy department.
• Assist patients with medication adherence and provide healthy lifestyle advice.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility

Prioritization

Education

Level 3 qualification in Pharmacy

Job description

Hours

37.5 hours per week including weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.

One late night shift per week.

Pay

• Year 1- 70% of a Band 4
• Year 2 - 75% of a Band 4
  
  

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on a 2 year training contract. We are looking for versatile individuals who can adapt and cope with high pressured situations. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise their own workload and work flexibly within the team. There is a requirement for all staff to work weekends and bank holidays on a rostered basis. This is currently 1 bank holiday per year and 1 weekend (Sat & Sun) every 8 weeks. The successful candidate will need to be able to accommodate this.

Within the workplace, you will rotate through areas of the Pharmacy department, working alongside our friendly and experienced team. You will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in dispensary, distribution & ordering and being part of the medicines management team on the wards. You will also gain knowledge in more specialised areas such as Aseptic services.

Person care is at the centre of all we do within the pharmacy and as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) you will play a crucial role in this. This includes helping patients with their medication adherence and optimisation also healthy lifestyle advice.

As a student you will study towards becoming a registered Pharmacy Technician, this is a level 3 qualification and is fully funded throughout the 2 year training period. This course is delivered as a blended learning experience. With plenty of on the job learning as well as 20% of off the job learning time provided. Whilst this time is provided there is an expectation that additional study will be completed outside of working hours. The course is assessed by a variety of assessments, course work and case studies culminating in a final portfolio.

Please note apprenticeship rules and eligibility criteria will apply to this post.

The hospital has 400 beds, and was officially opened in May 1998. It has a bright, spacious and friendly environment. The hospital is situated within easy walking distance of the historic town centre of Dorchester, which is eight miles from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast and within minutes of areas of outstanding natural beauty.

The purpose-built Pharmacy provides a clinical pharmacy service to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset University Foundation Trust (DHUFT). The pharmacy has undergone a refurbishment and has a state of the art dispensary with benefits of a new ARX robot installation, Prescription Tracking System (PTS) with full Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) throughout the hospital.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sophia Trim Job title: Lead Education and Training Technician Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305 254316