Pre- Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

The rotational training programme will cover ward-based medicines management, the in-patient dispensary, aseptics, clinical trials, the outpatient dispensary, stores, and procurement. This hands-on experience will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacy technician role. This will include labelling and dispensing, supplying discharge medicine, and patient counselling. Additional duties include taking drug histories, assisting in medication reconciliation, and audits.

Training:

Training will take place at the workplace- no need to travel to a college. 

Training Outcome:

After completion of this training the student pharmacy technician will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). As a pharmacy technician there are many career options;- working in a hospital pharmacy, a GP practice, in the community, in a pharmaceutical company, etc.Within the hospital pharmacy there are opportunities for career progression to a Band 6 pharmacy technician role with increased responsibilities within a specific clinical team/pharmacy department. 

Employer Description:
The Royal Marsden is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground-breaking research and pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies. The Royal Marsden has two centres, in Chelsea and Sutton, and a Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital. Each week our outpatient department sees aound 3,400 patients – 1,450 in Chelsea and 1,950 in Sutton. With dedicated units for all cancer types, The Royal Marsden provides care during diagnosis, treatment and beyond.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Team working,Time- management,Determination