Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an enthusiastic, driven individual with the flexibility and commitment to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician? Then look no further! Our Pharmacy teams are looking to appoint to a two-year fixed term training contract, based across sites at both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital. The department provides an extensive range of services where Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) play an important role working under supervision alongside pharmacists, medicines management pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support staff and other healthcare professionals. Your responsibilities will be varied and include medicines management duties at ward level undertaking medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medicines for suitability and ordering medication for individual patients. The role is integral in providing a quality dispensing and medicines management service for all patients within the Trust. Main duties of the job
You will follow a comprehensive training programme that will cover all aspects of hospital pharmacy; to include placements within stores and procurement, aseptics, clinical trials, outpatient pharmacy receiving, validating and issuing medicines, as well as the opportunity to undertake a community pharmacy, mental health and GP placement. As a student, you will study virtually via Bradford College on a day release to achieve BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians. You will receive full support from an Educational Supervisor and qualified pharmacy assessors to complete the qualification. This role will be paid under Annex 21 of a band 4, the salary is stated below: Year 1 = 70% top of band 4 = £22,308 (minimum wage) Year 2 = 75% top of band 4 = £22,308 (minimum wage) Job responsibilities
Duties to include, but not be limited to: Communicates all relevant information and advice to pharmacy staff, nurses, patients and service users as required. Support the Department to deliver a safe and high-quality service for patients and staff. Contributes to effective team working within pharmacy. Comply with legal and organisational requirements, standards and codes of practice on equality, diversity, discrimination and rights relevant to own role and responsibilities. Completes BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians, during 2-year training to enable registration as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC. Complete in-house training. To ensure the quality of service provision. To comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards. To ensure any incidents and near misses are identified, reported and recorded according to Trust policy. Contribute to the formal handling and investigating of complaints, error reports, accident/incident reports and monitor for preventative and/or corrective action and improvement. Proactively manage risk and maintain safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. To contribute to the delivery and achievement of the department Service Plan and specific service improvements. To support the department to deliver PET targets and achieve financial balance. Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
5 GCSE Passes (Level 4 or Grade C and above) must include Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry subjects or Dual/Combined Award. NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services or BTEC level 2 certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff. KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Knowledge of the role of a hospital pharmacy technician. Knowledge of Health & safety in relation to dispensing and working at ward level in a clinical environment. Exceptional communication abilities, particularly in dealing with customers. You will be adept at effectively conveying information, actively listening to customer needs and concerns, and providing clear and concise responses. Knowledge of GDP guidelines. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality, policy and procedure. Experience of dispensing in a hospital or community pharmacy. Experience of using pharmacy computer systems. 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 name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £26,530 to £29,114 a year, pro rata (annex 21 applies)
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an enthusiastic, driven individual with the flexibility and commitment to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician? Then look no further! Our Pharmacy teams are looking to appoint to a two-year fixed term training contract, based across sites at both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District General Hospital. The department provides an extensive range of services where Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) play an important role working under supervision alongside pharmacists, medicines management pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support staff and other healthcare professionals. Your responsibilities will be varied and include medicines management duties at ward level undertaking medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medicines for suitability and ordering medication for individual patients. The role is integral in providing a quality dispensing and medicines management service for all patients within the Trust. Main duties of the job
You will follow a comprehensive training programme that will cover all aspects of hospital pharmacy; to include placements within stores and procurement, aseptics, clinical trials, outpatient pharmacy receiving, validating and issuing medicines, as well as the opportunity to undertake a community pharmacy, mental health and GP placement. As a student, you will study virtually via Bradford College on a day release to achieve BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians. You will receive full support from an Educational Supervisor and qualified pharmacy assessors to complete the qualification. This role will be paid under Annex 21 of a band 4, the salary is stated below: Year 1 = 70% top of band 4 = £22,308 (minimum wage) Year 2 = 75% top of band 4 = £22,308 (minimum wage) Job responsibilities
Duties to include, but not be limited to: Communicates all relevant information and advice to pharmacy staff, nurses, patients and service users as required. Support the Department to deliver a safe and high-quality service for patients and staff. Contributes to effective team working within pharmacy. Comply with legal and organisational requirements, standards and codes of practice on equality, diversity, discrimination and rights relevant to own role and responsibilities. Completes BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians, during 2-year training to enable registration as a Pharmacy Technician with GPhC. Complete in-house training. To ensure the quality of service provision. To comply with current legislation, policy, good practice, organisational and professional codes of practice and ethical standards. To ensure any incidents and near misses are identified, reported and recorded according to Trust policy. Contribute to the formal handling and investigating of complaints, error reports, accident/incident reports and monitor for preventative and/or corrective action and improvement. Proactively manage risk and maintain safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. To contribute to the delivery and achievement of the department Service Plan and specific service improvements. To support the department to deliver PET targets and achieve financial balance. Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
5 GCSE Passes (Level 4 or Grade C and above) must include Maths, English Language, Biology and Chemistry subjects or Dual/Combined Award. NVQ level 2 Pharmacy Services or BTEC level 2 certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff. KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Knowledge of the role of a hospital pharmacy technician. Knowledge of Health & safety in relation to dispensing and working at ward level in a clinical environment. Exceptional communication abilities, particularly in dealing with customers. You will be adept at effectively conveying information, actively listening to customer needs and concerns, and providing clear and concise responses. Knowledge of GDP guidelines. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality, policy and procedure. Experience of dispensing in a hospital or community pharmacy. Experience of using pharmacy computer systems. 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 name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £26,530 to £29,114 a year, pro rata (annex 21 applies)
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