Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Job at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust with Visa Sponsorship – The SWLSTG pharmacy team have an exciting opportunity for a pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician to take part in the apprenticeship programme and join our friendly department in our brand-new state of the art building and pharmacy dispensary. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in a pharmacy career to ‘earn while they learn’ in different NHS settings to complete a qualification/programme and register as a Pharmacy Technician.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work in a supported learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge which will assist the apprentice to complete their qualification and secure employment and progress in their career in the future.
- To develop the knowledge, skills and competencies of, dispensing, storage, distribution, patient counselling, medicines reconciliation and accredited checking and to implement these in practice, meeting the requirements of current legislation, professional standards and ethics, pharmacy department performance targets
- The PTPT post is a one-year fixed term contract, renewable for a second year on the successful completion of the first year, including satisfactory attendance at college, successful completion of course work, passing all necessary examinations and satisfactory attendance at work including during college breaks/holidays.
- The PTPT will undertake a two-year training program in order to achieve a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians to become a fully qualified Pharmacy Technician eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- To participate in the provision of Pharmacy services across the sectors with due regard to all legal and ethical issues
- Undertake and complete a rotational competency-based training programme across a range of pharmacy sectors covering a number of distinct areas of Pharmacy practice including: Dispensing & Supply, Receipt and Distribution, and Medicines Optimisation services.
- Although this is a training position the post-holder will be required to fully support service delivery in all sectors.
- Underpinning knowledge will be delivered via virtual classroom on one day per week during term time.
- To undertake assessments in the workplace and carry out assignments and examinations at college to demonstrate competence required.
- To produce a portfolio of evidence supporting performance and underpinning knowledge to the required apprenticeship standards
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust’s commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
- BME (Evolve) Staff Network
- Christian Staff Network
- DiverseAbility
- Deaf Staff Network
- Mental Health Staff Forum
- Women’s Staff Network
- LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
- That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
- That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system
- That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
- That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
- That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
- That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
- That we are a smoke-free Trust
Person specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- • Basic general education with suitable qualifications to permit entry to the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians course i.e. 4 GCSEs A*-C or 9-4 in the following subjects: Maths, English Language, 2 x Science subjects
- • NVQ2-Pharmacy services
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy