Pharmacists - Cross Sector Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

  • Department Pharmacy Students
  • Salary £26,530.00 – £29,114 per annum
  • Closing Date 29/12/2024
  • Location Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 4
  • Job ref 223-PPT-986
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Fixed term
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

We are looking to appoint Cross Sector Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and have 2 posts at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and 2 posts available at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

The role of a Pharmacy Technician is challenging, varied, complex and responsive to the increasingly innovative development of new medicines and their role in healthcare today.

This vacancy offers the exciting opportunity to train in different sectors of Pharmacy, including Hospital Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy and GP practice (depending on placement availability).

The training opportunity is an advanced apprenticeship full time fixed term contract for 2 years. You will study to achieve :- L3 Integrated Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship.  This qualification is approved to enable you to apply for registration to practice as Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Training and support will be provided by work based mentors and course tutors during your training.

Any age post full-time education 16+ 

·       Cannot already be on an Apprenticeship or any Government funded training,  

·       Cannot have a qualification at the same or higher level in the same vocational area. 

·       Has been a UK resident for 3 or more years. 

              OR

·       Meets the eligible and valid residency status and permission to work in the UK criteria in Annex A of the linked funding document:  

Apprenticeship funding rules 2024 to 2025 (publishing.service.gov.uk)

 

Please check the person specification for the minimum educational requirements to be accepted onto the apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

The position of trainee Pharmacy Technician is a two-year fixed term post which will enable the trainee to complete an advanced apprenticeship in Pharmacy leading to application for registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to practice as a professionally registered Pharmacy Technician.

Whilst in training the post holder will carry out pharmaceutical duties, under the direct supervision of an appropriate person in all sections of the Pharmacy department at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, the community Pharmacy placement and the GP placement.  Some of the duties will be in the form of training exercises and competence-based assessments in conjunction with the L3 Integrated Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship.

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Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The Pharmacy department is split over 2 sites, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.  An inpatient and outpatient dispensing service is offered at both sites along with patient medication review and  stock management at ward level. The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site has an aseptic suite to compound and supply intravenous chemotherapy, nutrition and radioactive tracers for both sites.

Career opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians, post registration, include; medicines management roles; manufacturing; staff training; information technology; clinical trials; and contributing to the management of a comprehensive pharmacy service.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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