Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - Hanborough, near Oxford

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Witney; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A national job service is offering a Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship near Oxford. The apprenticeship includes both practical experience in a pharmacy and distance learning. Participants will learn to dispense prescriptions, advise patients, and support various pharmacy services. Essential qualities include good communication, self-motivation, and strong IT skills. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow and develop rapidly in their healthcare career.

Qualifications

• Confidence and good customer skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients.
• Strong IT skills and desire to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to patients and dispense prescriptions.
• Support pharmacist with vaccinations and health checks.
• Manage patient requests and reconcile medications.

Job description

Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - Hanborough, near Oxford

A typical week will include 1 day a week studying a distance learning course, 3-4 days a week working and gaining experience in the pharmacy and intermittent days in the GP Surgery linked to the pharmacy [Long Hanborough Surgery and Eynsham Medical Centre] . You will have a pharmacist educational supervisor who will guide you through the course and train you on the job. In the pharmacy you will be giving patients advice, dispensing prescriptions, organising the dispensary, and providing personalised solutions that help people lead healthier lives. You will also be trained in supporting the pharmacist to provide a range of pharmacy services such as vaccinations, blood pressure checks, and minor illness clinics. In the GP surgery you will manage patient requests for prescriptions, reconcile medications following discharge from hospital or following up out-patient appointments, contact patients to ensure they understand any changes to their medication, and liaise with community pharmacies when necessary. You will need to have confidence, be a team player, be self-motivated, with good customer skills, and the ability to communicate well with patients. Strong IT skills and the ability to learn fast are essential. You must have a desire to grow and develop quickly.