Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 3 SEP 2024

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Opportunity


Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking individuals with enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to join our pharmacy division as Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

This role includes rotations at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, and North Manchester General Hospital.

We offer extensive development opportunities within a supportive and dynamic work environment. If you have a high degree of enthusiasm and are eager to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician we encourage you to apply.


Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 GCSEs grades A-C/4-9, which must include Maths, English Language and TWO science subjects preferably Chemistry and Biology (dual or combined Science Award accepted).


Please note:
If you do not possess a Science GCSE but have completed a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services and have at least two years of pharmacy experience, you are still eligible to apply. If you are successful in the interview, you will need to undergo an additional science assessment to confirm your eligibility.

Ensure that all GCSE results are clearly documented on your application. If your qualifications were obtained overseas, please secure a NARIC certificate
before
 the interview to be reviewed.

Apply now to be part of our dedicated and innovative pharmacy team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.


Key Responsibilities


Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Engage in medicines management duties at ward level, such as medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medications and ordering medications.

Provide a high-quality dispensing service for all patients within the Trust.

Students will virtually attend college on day release to achieve the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a demanding role and will require study both in work and in your own time. The expectation is to dedicate at least 10 hours each week to facilitate the completion of your studies. You will receive full support from an Educational Supervisor and qualified pharmacy assessors to complete the qualification.

Working with us gives you the knowledge, skills, behaviours and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Parker Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training Email address:
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Opportunity

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking individuals with enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to join our pharmacy division as Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

This role includes rotations at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, and North Manchester General Hospital.

We offer extensive development opportunities within a supportive and dynamic work environment. If you have a high degree of enthusiasm and are eager to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications:
Minimum of 4 GCSEs grades A-C/4-9, which must include Maths, English Language and TWO science subjects preferably Chemistry and Biology (dual or combined Science Award accepted).

Please note:
If you do not possess a Science GCSE but have completed a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services and have at least two years of pharmacy experience, you are still eligible to apply. If you are successful in the interview, you will need to undergo an additional science assessment to confirm your eligibility.

Ensure that all GCSE results are clearly documented on your application. If your qualifications were obtained overseas, please secure a NARIC certificate
before
 the interview to be reviewed.

Apply now to be part of our dedicated and innovative pharmacy team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Engage in medicines management duties at ward level, such as medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medications and ordering medications.

Provide a high-quality dispensing service for all patients within the Trust.

Students will virtually attend college on day release to achieve the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a demanding role and will require study both in work and in your own time. The expectation is to dedicate at least 10 hours each week to facilitate the completion of your studies. You will receive full support from an Educational Supervisor and qualified pharmacy assessors to complete the qualification.

Working with us gives you the knowledge, skills, behaviours and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Parker Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training Email address:


inManchester
Locations are approximate. Learn more