Pre Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician inStoke on Trent inStoke on Trent PUBLISHED
THU 24 OCT 2024
The North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust is seeking a motivated individual for the Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician role, based primarily in the Pharmacy Department at Harplands Hospital in Stoke on Trent. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for two years as part of an advanced apprenticeship program.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gain comprehensive experience in pharmacy services, including clinical pharmacy on wards, patient interviews regarding medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Training will cover dispensing, medicines optimization, stock management, and procurement.
- Engage in hands-on work experience and study, with one day per week designated for self-directed learning and college attendance.
Qualifications: Applicants must have specific education qualifications, such as:
- GCSEs: Minimum grade C in Maths, English, and Science, plus three other subjects.
- Alternatively, a QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services with relevant experience, A-levels in science and Maths, or a degree in science or humanities with Maths at grade C.
Compensation and Benefits:
- The salary starts at 70% of Band 4 for Year 1, increasing to 75% in Year 2.
- 27 annual leave days plus Bank Holidays.
- Existing NHS staff may be eligible for pay preservation.
Additional Information: Interviews are scheduled for November 11, 2024. The role is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to contribute to a supportive team. The training includes achieving a Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, essential for professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)
Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Training will be hospital based primarily within the Pharmacy Department, Harplands Hospital.
You will gain experience in all aspects of pharmacy services including ward based clinical pharmacy where you will be interviewing patients about their medications on admission, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure all medications are available for the patient, including the provision of leave & / or discharge medication. You will be trained in dispensing, medicines optimisation, stock management and procurement.
You will need to be motivated and organised with a positive friendly can-do attitude. Be hardworking, reliable and willing to undertake work-based competencies as well as proactive within your studies.
The salary for this training post is 70% of the top of a Band 4 pay band year 1 and then 75% of the top of a Band 4 pay band Year 2. (Annex 21/U). For existing NHS staff pay preservation will be available. (Annex 30). This can be discussed further at interview. The annual leave entitlement would be 27 annual days per year plus Bank Holidays.
Interviews for this post are scheduled for Monday 11th November 2024.
We provide a friendly and sociable working environment and are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic and highly motivated staff to train within our constantly developing team.This highly sort after training opportunity is an advanced apprenticeship, whereby apprenticeship funding rules apply. It is a full-time fixed term contract for 2 years.
It is an exciting time to train and to be a Pharmacy Technician as the role is constantly expanding and developing. If you love a challenge, love learning new things and working as part of an encouraging, hardworking, and supportive team, then this could certainly be the role for you.
About us
We will provide a training plan for the successful student to ensure a full and engaging experience. The post includes hands-on work experience, and 1 day per week study leave, which is currently a combination of self-directed learning and college time. The college enrolment will be for February 2025.
You will study to achieve: - Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, a two-year training program with and End Point Assessment (EPA) process at the end stages of the course.Learners who achieve the Pearson Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians can apply for professional registration as pharmacy technicians, with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Entry requirements for this regionally funded post are as follows:
GCSEs: Maths C, English and Science (at C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C .
Or
Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent with 12 months current experience and hold a functional skills level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Or
Three A levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Maths C (GCSE or equivalent).
Or
Degree in science or humanities and Maths C (GCSE or equivalent).
If a candidate has the new numbering system of grades for GCSE please use the below:
Where a grade C is required they must have 4 or above.
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