Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Come, join our team at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and train to become a Pharmacy Technician.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, including clinical trials and controlled drugs, meeting legal and ethical requirements and department standards Develop knowledge and skills of patient counselling to meet required competencies for this activity by the end of the training period Complete a portfolio by gathering evidence in the workplace ensuring all criteria and standards are met Develop the skills to check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept low and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards

Training:
You will need to complete the following qualifications to achieve the full standard Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3. https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/pharmacy-technician-integrated-v1-0 You will need to attend college in Nottingham City Centre once a week for training once the next day release group for Pharmacy Technicians is planned to commence from 8th February 2024.

Training Outcome:

Career opportunities following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (the regulatory body for Pharmacy) include medicines management roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, procurement, and many more.

You will have the opportunity for a fabulous career with salaries ranging from £21,089 on qualifying to a possible £43,722 as your career progresses.

Employer Description:
Working for our organisation We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres. Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us. Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are: • We focus on what matters most • We treat others how we would like to be treated • We are passionate and creative in our work • We do what we say we are going to do • We are one team and we are best when we work together Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

Working Hours :
Exact days and shifts to be confirmed by the employer - includes one late session till 7pm and weekend as per departmental rota.

Skills:
Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,methodical & organised