Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) Apprentice

Job summary

You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills to your full potential whilst working towards a BTEC level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification, working with Stoke-on-Trent College. We are offering a rotational apprenticeship programme with placements across the North of the County. During the two year programme you will rotate across at least two sectors, which could include, Acute NHS Trust, GP Practice, Community Pharmacy and a Mental Health Facility.

On completion of the apprenticeship, you can apply to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and continue your career in Pharmacy.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 3rd January 2024

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Undertake a training program for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) Apprentices and successfully complete all assignments and educational tasks in a timely manner to satisfy the requirements of the award.
• Carry out pharmaceutical duties which will enable them to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Carry out pharmaceutical duties under the direct supervision of an appropriate qualified person (pharmacist and/or technician) in all necessary departments of the Pharmacy Directorate. (Some of the duties will be in the form of training exercises and/or competence based assessment in conjunction with qualification criteria.)
• Co-operate with all pharmacy staff in providing and developing a safe, efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service which is focused on the needs of patients/customers and the wider Trust. This will be in accordance with local standard operating procedures.
• As part of the rotational scheme you will have the opportunity to work across a number of healthcare settings which may include Acute NHS Trust (University Hospital of North Midlands), GP Practice, Community Pharmacy, Mental Health Facility (Harplands Hospital

About us

The ICS is a partnership of NHS, council, voluntary and community organisations with a shared vision to make 'Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent the healthiest place to live and work'.The ICS will be led by an NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB), a statutory organisation with responsibility for NHS functions and budgets, and an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), a statutory committee bringing together all system partners to produce a health and care strategy.Together with two health and wellbeing boards, each 'Place' arrangement will plan and deliver services that meet the needs of local communities.During your apprenticeship you will be employed by MPFT as the 'host' trust and managed by the ICS People Function Apprentice Team.

The Apprentice team will support you throughout your apprenticeship with the support of your placement and educational supervisors along with the team from the college. They will arrange your placements and help to ensure the resources you need are available to ensure your apprenticeship is enjoyable and fulfilling.