Apprentice Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician

The Coppice and Angmering Medical Centre

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Job summary

Angmering Medical Centre & Fitzalan Medical Group are seeking an Apprentice Preregistration Pharmacy Technician to improve the quality & safety of care delivered to patients across its practices & partnership organisations

This is an exciting opportunity to undertake training for a formal professional qualification & be earning a wage with hands on learning. An opportunity has arisen for a Preregistration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) to join the medicine management & prescribing team across two local practices & to be working & training with our partnership community pharmacy to gain all knowledge needed to fulfil the apprenticeship

Our PTPT apprentice will be studying a 2 year distant learning training course with Buttercups Training which includes on the job training & assessment's, protected study time & training within our partnership community pharmacy which will also provide the training for being an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT)

At the end of the two years & subject to fulfilling the criteria needed to pass the course trainees will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council & be able to practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician

To be considered you must hold a minimum of four GCSE's at Grade C or above (4 9) (or equivalent qualifications) in English, Maths & Science subjects

To have the right to be able to work within the UK

Please note this is 2 year fixed term contract

Main duties of the job

To acquire the required academic standard, underpinning knowledge and technical skills to complete the Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Develop a portfolio of evidence as required

Work closely with team members to achieve workplace assessments

To undertake, with supervision, all types of medicines management and dispensary based pharmacy work across the placements appropriate to the level of knowledge and experience, in order to deliver services to patients

About us

We are a primary care network consisting of two surgeries with approximately 29,000 patients that we care for, which include care and nursing homes, housebound, mental health, frailty and long term health conditions.

We are located on the South coast, close to the beach and the National Trust South Downs National Park. Both surgeries are within walking distance to mainline train stations with direct links to Brighton, Gatwick, London and Portsmouth.

If you enjoy making a difference, working as a team and enjoy working with the public then we would love to meet you.

We offer joining the NHS pension which is known to be an excellent scheme

Date posted

17 November 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Above National Minimum wage

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1643-22-2046

Job locations

Herne Lane

Station Road

Rustington

BN16 3BE


Fitzalan Medical Group

Fitzalan Road

Littlehampton

West Sussex

BN175JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Within own work area, assist and support the provision of flexible, efficient integrated pharmacy care and medicines optimisation services.

2. To rotate through pharmacy services delivered by the organisations of the partnership.

3. To successfully complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians to enable registration with the GPhC. This is an integrated competency and knowledge-based qualification to be delivered both by formal education & training via the Education Provider and in the workplace. The post holders progress will be monitored and supported by an Educational Supervisor.

4. To undertake, on a rotational basis, a wide range of duties which includes dispensing, medicines supply, procurement and stock control, medicines management, medicines optimisation and GP practice/PCN activities.

5. To undertake, on a rotational basis, a range of smaller taster placements deemed appropriate to provide exposure and experience relevant to pharmacy practice e.g. care homes, pharmacy production etc.

6. All duties carried out by the Integrated Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician will be under direct supervision and operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

7. This is a training post and therefore carries no responsibility for:

managing other staff

budget holding in any capacity

management/maintenance of any physical resources

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Within own work area, assist and support the provision of flexible, efficient integrated pharmacy care and medicines optimisation services.

2. To rotate through pharmacy services delivered by the organisations of the partnership.

3. To successfully complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians to enable registration with the GPhC. This is an integrated competency and knowledge-based qualification to be delivered both by formal education & training via the Education Provider and in the workplace. The post holders progress will be monitored and supported by an Educational Supervisor.

4. To undertake, on a rotational basis, a wide range of duties which includes dispensing, medicines supply, procurement and stock control, medicines management, medicines optimisation and GP practice/PCN activities.

5. To undertake, on a rotational basis, a range of smaller taster placements deemed appropriate to provide exposure and experience relevant to pharmacy practice e.g. care homes, pharmacy production etc.

6. All duties carried out by the Integrated Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician will be under direct supervision and operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

7. This is a training post and therefore carries no responsibility for:

managing other staff

budget holding in any capacity

management/maintenance of any physical resources

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs minimum of Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths, English and two Sciences

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Proficient with IT and Microsoft

Desirable

  • Experience working in NHS Primary care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSEs minimum of Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths, English and two Sciences

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Skills

Experience

Essential

  • Proficient with IT and Microsoft

Desirable

  • Experience working in NHS Primary care

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Coppice and Angmering Medical Centre

Address

Herne Lane

Station Road

Rustington

BN16 3BE


Employer's website

https://www.angmeringmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Coppice and Angmering Medical Centre

Address

Herne Lane

Station Road

Rustington

BN16 3BE


Employer's website

https://www.angmeringmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Manager

Nichola Gasston

nicholagasston@nhs.net

Date posted

17 November 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Above National Minimum wage

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A1643-22-2046

Job locations

Herne Lane

Station Road

Rustington

BN16 3BE


Fitzalan Medical Group

Fitzalan Road

Littlehampton

West Sussex

BN175JR


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