Cross Sector Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Cross Sector Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Reference: HW-1176

Main duties of the job

You will rotate within the practice and the dispensary to start your journey in to the pharmacy profession:

- Northumberland House Surgery and Dispensing within the Primary Care Network

- To gain practical experience whilst working under the supervision of a Pharmacist. You will be part of the Northumberland House team but under the employment of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Training Hub at Taurus Healthcare Ltd who will have oversight of the HEE program.

- This is a fantastic opportunity to gain an extensive understanding of Pharmacy in two workplaces the rotation will be:

- 2 days per week in general practice

- 2 day per week in the dispensary

- 1 day per week study

- For the two-year training programme.

- You will require FOUR GCSE passes see JD for full details

- You will be required to complete the new qualification for trainee Pharmacy Technicians:

- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians at Buttercups Training

 

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 Northumberland House Surgery Buttercups Training.

 

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 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 Councils 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

Qualifications

Essential

You will require FOUR GCSE passes

(Grade A*-C / Level 9-4) in the following subjects:

Mathematics

English Language

2 x Science subjects or Double Science or equivalent.

Ability to complete e-learning to complete the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians with Training Provider.

Desirable

NVQ In Pharmacy Service Skills Level 2.

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.

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.

 

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 details

Employer name

Taurus Healthcare Limited

Address

Suite 1, Berrows Business Centre

Bath Street

Hereford

Herefordshire

HR1 2HE

Employer's website

http://www.taurushealthcare.co.uk/home.aspx