{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nTrainee Pharmacy Technicians - Annexe 21 - Modern Apprentices B4 with NHS Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Type of Role: Modern Apprenticeship Department: Pharmacy Services Job Title: Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Technical Apprenticeship) Location: Based across Pharmacy NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde NHSGGC Tenure: 2 Years - Fixed term Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week) Salary: Band 4 Salary Scale: £27,598 - £30,019 Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £21, 013 or the Scottish Living Wage, whichever is highest Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 1 – £21, 013 per annum (70%) Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 2 – £22, 514 per annum (75%) On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 4 starting salary scale. Pharmacy Services are recruiting Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (Technical Apprenticeship) and invite applications from all sections of society. This is a fantastic opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ and become a highly trained Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Successful candidates will undertake a comprehensive two-year training programme that includes completing an SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 8 and a Professional Development Award in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. Trainees who successfully complete both these qualifications within the two year training programme will then be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician. You can find out more about this role at: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/pharmacy-technician/ You will study for your PDA on-line and also have on the job training in the workplace with an assigned educational mentor who will support your learning and development throughout the training period. You may need to study in your own time so you will need to be organised and self-motivated with a desire to succeed. You will work alongside a dedicated team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Pharmacists to gain experience in all aspects of the role of a Pharmacy Technician. Multiple posts are based throughout Pharmacy Greater Glasgow & Clyde, within both Acute Hospitals & our Primary Care teams. You will be required to rotate to other multiple sites for parts of your training. Your Responsibilities (dependent On Base) May Include: Working as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team, dealing with patients and their medicinal needs Medicines management including dispensing and ordering medicines either in acute sites or community pharmacy Stock management and distribution of medicines, audits and data collection Ward services including near patient dispensing services. Work-based assessments and development of a portfolio of evidence as required Successful completion of any rotations required Working on various sites throughout your 2 year training as part of a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician rota. Eligible Applicants Must Have Or Be Expecting: Four National 5 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) at Grade A-C in Chemistry, Biology, Math’s and English/ESOL - (essential) OR Completion of the Access to Pharmacy Course (SCQF Level 5) AND Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) – (essential) Good IT skills (essential) Experience of team-working (essential) Key Information: Your training will be with an accredited education provider You will be registered with Skills Development Scotland as a Technical Apprentice Successful applicants will start in September 2024 College will start in September 2024 If you are successfully short-listed, you will be contacted to attend to attend an interview in person. Further information is available in the attached pack, please read this before applying. There Will Be An Information Session At 3.30pm On 25th June 2024, To Provide More Information About The Role And To Give You An Opportunity To Ask Any Questions. To Register For This Session Click Below Or Copy And Paste Url Below: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/837F172E6C8D0860 This session is not mandatory but we recommend that you attend. If You Think You Have What It Takes To Become a Registered Pharmacy Technician In NHGGGC And You Would Like Further Information About The Posts, The Training Or Anything Else, Please Contact Any Of The People Below: Lynne Meldrum, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Prescribing Team Primary Care 01389 828293 lynne.meldrum@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Kirsty Thomson, Technical Team Lead Primary Care Kirsty.Thomson2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Lindsay Cassidy, Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician, South Sector 0141 452 2980 lindsay.cassidy@ggc.scot.nhs.uk NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society."}