Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

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Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit enthusiastic, motivated individuals who want a future career as a Pharmacy Technician.

We are a busy pharmacy department offering a diverse and complex range of functions and activities including; Dispensary, ward based and clinical activities, logistics, stores and procurement, clinical trials, aseptic preparation and medicines information. We have an automated robotic dispensing and stock supply system.

The successful candidates will undertake an apprenticeship that will provide them with all of the necessary skills and knowledge to complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. Students who successfully complete the apprenticeship will be eligible to apply to register as a qualified Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.

Your application will be rejected if your qualifications are not listed along with obtained grades that clearly identify achieved levels of Maths, English, Chemistry & Biology.

If dual award science this must be stated not just ‘Science’.

• Interview Date Tuesday, 04 June 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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The apprenticeship involves on the job training and a requirement to attend classroom lectures delivered by Bradford College one day a week. Students access these classroom sessions remotely from home or from the work place. The course has a blended learning approach consisting of a combination of skills work based units covered in the workplace and knowledge based units covered by assignments set by the college. Professional discussions, appraisals feedback, witness statements and reflective accounts form an end point assessment which must be undertaken to achieve the L3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technician’s qualification. The course places emphasis on professionalism, reflective practice and person centered care therefore it is important that students can communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and work effectively as part of the ward based multidisciplinary team, to ensure that patients achieve the maximum benefit from their medicines. Reflective practice is an important part of the students continuing professional development (CPD) and they are expected to continually reflect upon their practice.

The role of the trainee pharmacy technician is demanding, requires a high level of commitment and motivation from the post holder in order to meet set deadlines and manage their work / study / life balance effectively to enable completion of the required learning and achieve the level of competence required.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.