Integrated Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (IPTPT)

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Are you looking for an apprenticeship that will set you on a journey to a fantastic career in healthcare?

Pharmacy technicians increasingly play an important role supporting patients with their medicines, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the primary care multi-disciplinary team such as GPs and nurses. Pharmacy technicians work in a variety of settings and undertake a wide range of duties including dispensing and accuracy checking of prescribed items, providing information to patients and other healthcare professionals, procurement and issue of medicines.

We have new and exciting opportunity to support 6 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) through a fixed term 2 year apprenticeship programme.

The six full-time apprenticeship positions will be employed by Pharmacy Workforce Development South (PWDS) (part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust) and deployed in training settings across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Successful candidates will undertake an innovative two-year apprenticeship with rotational placements in three settings including GP Practices, Community Pharmacy, Hospital pharmacy, Community Health Services with 'taster' placements in other sectors of practice to offer a wide variety of exposure to pharmacy services and pharmacy technician practice.

Main duties of the job

You are required to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be able to work efficiently and accurately, pay attention to detail and be able to integrate into multiple teams. You do not need previous experience of working in a pharmacy but experience of working in any healthcare environment will be beneficial.

You will need to be highly committed to achieve this qualification as it requires participation and completion of a robust, high quality training and competency program. You will need to demonstrate excellent work/study/life balance skills and be very self-motivated. You will benefit from the full support of an Educational Supervisor, practice supervisors and the PWDS team throughout your training programme.

Due to the rotational nature of placements candidates must be willing and able to travel between sites.

Please only apply for this position if you meet all the minimum eligibility criteria as defined in the Person Specification.

Applications which do not meet the minimum academic or apprenticeship funding requirements will not be shortlisted. Due to the requirements of this demanding training experience, it is preferred that successful candidates will be employed on a full-time contract. However, part-time will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

29 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year Annex 21 pa pro rata

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT-4476-KM

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A* - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent including: (E) oGCSE English at Grade C/Level 4 or above, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent English language evidence which can include Functional Skills Level 2* oGCSE Maths at Grade C/Level 4, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy which can include Functional Skills Level 2 oGCSE Science x 1 at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Good standard of literacy and numeracy
Good standard of computer literacy

Desirable

Previous experience of working in pharmacy
A good understanding of the role of a pharmacy technician

Skills and abilities

Essential

Enthusiasm and motivation
Excellent communication and team working skills
Show an understanding of confidentiality
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
Organisational and time management skills required for planning own work/self-development

Aptitudes

Essential

Demonstration of Trust values - Supportive, Respectful, Innovative, Collaborative

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A* - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent including: (E) oGCSE English at Grade C/Level 4 or above, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent English language evidence which can include Functional Skills Level 2* oGCSE Maths at Grade C/Level 4, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy which can include Functional Skills Level 2 oGCSE Science x 1 at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Good standard of literacy and numeracy
Good standard of computer literacy

Desirable

Previous experience of working in pharmacy
A good understanding of the role of a pharmacy technician

Skills and abilities

Essential

Enthusiasm and motivation
Excellent communication and team working skills
Show an understanding of confidentiality
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
Organisational and time management skills required for planning own work/self-development

Aptitudes

Essential

Demonstration of Trust values - Supportive, Respectful, Innovative, Collaborative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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