Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible team player to become our Apprentice Pharmacy Technician, working towards dispensary technician qualification on the job.
37 hours per week.
Require good GCSE/ A-Level results A*- C
Please refer to the government website to find out more on Apprenticeship pay scales
Main duties of the job
Achieve the best possible outcome through a persons medicines by managing, ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying medicines and other pharmaceutical products safely, legally and effectively, whilst meeting the regulatory standards
Provide person-centred health advice to all patients
Support the management of the day to day operation of the pharmacy, eg clinical governance, business operation and processes, including where appropriate the supervision of members of staff
Provide training to pharmacy and the wider healthcare teams. e.g. for a new member of staff
Maintain a quality service through auditing and evaluating the service and processes, and respond to feedback
Advise people, in a wide range of settings, on the safe and effective use of their medicines and devices
Manage your own professional and personal development
About us
St Chads & Chilcompton Surgery.
We are a semi-rural PMS practice comprising of five GP partners and one Business Partner.
We operate from purpose-built premises and provide high quality care to over 12,500 patients.
We are a high achieving, well-organised practice and use SystmOne.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This programme of learning is based on the new apprenticeship standard for pharmacy technicians
achieve the best possible outcome through a persons medicines by managing, ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying medicines and other pharmaceutical products safely, legally and effectively, whilst meeting the regulatory standards
provide person-centred health advice to all patients
support the management of the day to day operation of the pharmacy, eg clinical governance, business operation and processes, including where appropriate the supervision of members of staff
provide training to pharmacy and the wider healthcare teams. e.g. for a new member of staff
maintain a quality service through auditing and evaluating the service and processes, and respond to feedback
advise people, in a wide range of settings, on the safe and effective use of their medicines and devices
manage your own professional and personal development
ensure patient safety, by promoting safe practices, and the effective use of systems
provide specialist services in response to local and national needs and initiatives
respond appropriately to medical emergencies.
The new standard is set out to emphasise the focus on person-centred professionalism in conjunction with communication and team working. The integration of learning and experience during the training programme allows the apprentice to acquire the knowledge and skills required and facilitates the achievement of the new standard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This programme of learning is based on the new apprenticeship standard for pharmacy technicians
achieve the best possible outcome through a persons medicines by managing, ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying medicines and other pharmaceutical products safely, legally and effectively, whilst meeting the regulatory standards
provide person-centred health advice to all patients
support the management of the day to day operation of the pharmacy, eg clinical governance, business operation and processes, including where appropriate the supervision of members of staff
provide training to pharmacy and the wider healthcare teams. e.g. for a new member of staff
maintain a quality service through auditing and evaluating the service and processes, and respond to feedback
advise people, in a wide range of settings, on the safe and effective use of their medicines and devices
manage your own professional and personal development
ensure patient safety, by promoting safe practices, and the effective use of systems
provide specialist services in response to local and national needs and initiatives
respond appropriately to medical emergencies.
The new standard is set out to emphasise the focus on person-centred professionalism in conjunction with communication and team working. The integration of learning and experience during the training programme allows the apprentice to acquire the knowledge and skills required and facilitates the achievement of the new standard.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications GCSE / A-Level grades between A* - C Pharmacy/ Dispensing experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications GCSE / A-Level grades between A* - C Pharmacy/ Dispensing experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.