Job summary
Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Cross Sector)
Apprenticeship
Based at Great Whitley Surgery and Stourport Pharmacy
Pay Scheme – Agenda for Change
Salary – Band 4 (Adjusted Trainee Rate)
Fixed Term
Contract: 2 years
Interview date: 01/02/2022
We have a brand new and exciting
training opportunity for Cross Sector Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy
Technician.
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and interested in developing a
career in Pharmacy?
Would you like to become a professional registered with the General
Pharmaceutical Council?
Do you have good communication and interpersonal skills?
This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a formal professional
qualification whilst learning on the job.
Please see
attached documents for full details.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to know more please
contact:
Fiona Ward, Lead for Education and Training, Herefordshire &
Worcestershire Training Hub
Fiona.ward@taurushealthcare.co.uk
Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to
gain an extensive understanding of Pharmacy, you will rotate between two
workplaces: Great Witley Surgery and Stourport Pharmacy.
The rotation will be:
2 days per week in general practice
2 day per week in community pharmacy
1 day per week study
You will be
required to complete the qualification for apprentice Pharmacy Technicians - BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the
Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. You will be
registered as a student with Buttercups Training who provide the learning
online.
You will require FOUR GCSE passes (Grade A*-C / Level 9-4) including Mathematics,
English Language, Science and one other.
You will be part of a friendly and supportive network
of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
You will be part of both the practice
and pharmacy team but under the employment of Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Training Hub at Taurus Healthcare Ltd who will have oversight
of the HEE program.
About us
The Herefordshire
and Worcestershire Training Hub hosted by Taurus Healthcare will be the
employer for the duration of the apprenticeship with the placements required
to complete the apprenticeship being with Great Witley Surgery and
Stourport Pharmacy
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to
achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice
for Pharmacy Technicians through a structured rotational training
program with Community Pharmacy and General Practice in order to register with
the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician under the support
and guidance of Pharmacy and Practice staff.
The postholder will
complete competencies in the workplace to achieve the BTEC
Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians &
NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills and
will complete the learning organised by the training provider using all the
allocated weekly study day and study in personal time.
The postholder will ensure knowledge, attitudes and
behavior follow the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
during the two-year training programme in order that they can seek a
declaration of competence from supervising pharmacists in all sectors.
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
- To
study
for 1 day a week to achieve the Pre-Registration
Pharmacy Technician training programme in the two-year fixed term contract
and complete BTEC Level
3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
- To
rotate to Community Pharmacy for 2 days a week - dispensing, issuing
medicines and counselling patients on how to use their medicines, stock
management, reconciliation of medicines, and Over the Counter sales for
minor ailments, medicines review, and enhanced services e.g. stop smoking
services under the supervision of Pharmacy Staff.
- To
rotate to General Practice for 2 days a week – responding to a
prescription requests, reviewing hospital discharge/clinical letters
and reconciling medication against current medications highlighting
discrepancies under the supervision of the pharmacist. Completing audits
under the supervision of a pharmacist and practice team.
- To
gain knowledge of diseases, basic treatments and the actions and uses of
drugs.
- To
answer basic pharmaceutical queries under supervision.
- To
learn about and contribute to the objectives for safe patient care in all
workplaces.
To
support team values to ensure the maintenance of the highest professional
standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to
achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice
for Pharmacy Technicians through a structured rotational training
program with Community Pharmacy and General Practice in order to register with
the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician under the support
and guidance of Pharmacy and Practice staff.
The postholder will
complete competencies in the workplace to achieve the BTEC
Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians &
NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills and
will complete the learning organised by the training provider using all the
allocated weekly study day and study in personal time.
The postholder will ensure knowledge, attitudes and
behavior follow the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
during the two-year training programme in order that they can seek a
declaration of competence from supervising pharmacists in all sectors.
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
- To
study
for 1 day a week to achieve the Pre-Registration
Pharmacy Technician training programme in the two-year fixed term contract
and complete BTEC Level
3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
- To
rotate to Community Pharmacy for 2 days a week - dispensing, issuing
medicines and counselling patients on how to use their medicines, stock
management, reconciliation of medicines, and Over the Counter sales for
minor ailments, medicines review, and enhanced services e.g. stop smoking
services under the supervision of Pharmacy Staff.
- To
rotate to General Practice for 2 days a week – responding to a
prescription requests, reviewing hospital discharge/clinical letters
and reconciling medication against current medications highlighting
discrepancies under the supervision of the pharmacist. Completing audits
under the supervision of a pharmacist and practice team.
- To
gain knowledge of diseases, basic treatments and the actions and uses of
drugs.
- To
answer basic pharmaceutical queries under supervision.
- To
learn about and contribute to the objectives for safe patient care in all
workplaces.
To
support team values to ensure the maintenance of the highest professional
standards.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to concentrate with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Basic IT skills.
- Willingness to undertake regular lifting and handling tasks following appropriate training.
- Willingness to work towards worked based competency training and assessments.
- Ability to work to deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work to complete college/training provider deadlines.
- Good written and oral skills.
- Good team working skills.
- Good basic mathematical skills.
- Professional attitude, conscientious with the ability to empathise
- Self-motivated with commitment to the training.
- Ability to complete e-learning to complete the BTEC Level 3.
- Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians with Training Provider.
- To comply with all workplace uniform policies.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a dispensary in community or hospital or have experience of working in general practice.
- Experience in dealing with the public.
Qualifications
Essential
- You will require FOUR GCSE passes
- (Grade A*-C / Level 9-4) in the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- English Language
- 1 x Science subject or Double Science
- 1 Other
Desirable
- NVQ In Pharmacy Service Skills Level 2.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to concentrate with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Basic IT skills.
- Willingness to undertake regular lifting and handling tasks following appropriate training.
- Willingness to work towards worked based competency training and assessments.
- Ability to work to deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work to complete college/training provider deadlines.
- Good written and oral skills.
- Good team working skills.
- Good basic mathematical skills.
- Professional attitude, conscientious with the ability to empathise
- Self-motivated with commitment to the training.
- Ability to complete e-learning to complete the BTEC Level 3.
- Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians with Training Provider.
- To comply with all workplace uniform policies.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a dispensary in community or hospital or have experience of working in general practice.
- Experience in dealing with the public.
Qualifications
Essential
- You will require FOUR GCSE passes
- (Grade A*-C / Level 9-4) in the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- English Language
- 1 x Science subject or Double Science
- 1 Other
Desirable
- NVQ In Pharmacy Service Skills Level 2.
