Integrated Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

If you are currently undertaking this apprenticeship or have previously completed this apprenticeship or equivalent programme of study please do not apply - for any further eligibility queries please email dbth.apprentices@nhs.net

This post is an exciting opportunity to gain the skills and qualifications to become a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

Roles of Technicians are rapidly developing. We're seeing far more areas of responsibilities than ever before. With exciting developments in Primary and Secondary Care, this training post will ensure that you get sufficient experience in both.

This 2 year fixed term, Level 3 Apprenticeship will be based at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals where a rotation plan covering Dispensary, Ward and Aseptic work will give you a variety of skills to take into your Pharmacy Technician career.

Once qualified, we will assist you in registering with the GPhC, where this will allow you to apply for the role of Pharmacy Technician. Starting salary of a Pharmacy Technician is usually Band 4 and starts at £26,530 rising to £29,114 after 3 years. Further to this, opportunities for Band 5 (£29,970- £36,483) and Band 6 (£37,338- £44,962) work is growing more common place, especially with the increased integration with Primary Care.

Main duties of the job

This unique opportunity is a 2 year position cross-sector post that includes a rotation plan with South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. This means that you will gain experience in the Primary Sector where the role of Pharmacy Technician is rapidly developing. Experience working across multiple GP surgeries will allow you to increase networking as well as multiple ways of learning.

To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to be a highly organised individual, capable of meeting deadlines and working both as part of a team or on your own. You will be issued a rotation plan to cover Doncaster, Bassetlaw and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to supportyour training.

Throughout your Pharmacy career you will be expected to demonstrate continuous professional development. The minimum entry requirements are 4 GCSEs at Level 4 or above (or equivalent), these must include English Language, Mathematics and 1 Science.Your apprenticeship will ensure you receive full training and knowledge in order to deliver excellent, safe patient care, whether you are dispensing; using an automated dispensing system, taking part in medicines reconciliation; working within a pharmacy ward based team, or preparing Asepticproducts.You'll receive 3.5 days 'on the job' training in the workplace and 1.5 days 'off the job' to undertake a distance learning.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.