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Pharmacy
Grade
Band 4 Annex 21
Contract
Apprenticeship: 24 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including weekend working, Bank Holidays and late duties as per rota)
Job ref
391-RFL-6676566
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet
Salary
£17,319 p.a inclusive of HCAS (Year 1 £24,930.50 & Year 2 £26,386.50)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 4-Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician- Apprenticeship

Band 4 Annex 21

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

We are looking for an individual to join our dynamic team, to train and become a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

To be considered for this position you must hold at least THREE (3) GCSEs at grade 4/C (or above) in English, Mathematics and a Science subject. Functional Skills in English and Maths will be considered as a suitable academic equivalent.  

Any applicants with international qualifications must have a ENIC formally NARIC comparability report issued, with the minimum standard specified above.

Once enrolled on the learning programme, you will be learning and working to complete a two-year apprenticeship within pharmacy leading to a Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice. You will be required to undertake distance learning and attend face to face study days. In the workplace you will complete a comprehensive in-house training programme provided by our own team.  You will have the opportunity to rotate through the different areas within Pharmacy.

You must be self-motivated, willing to work hard, flexible with proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.  Excellent communication and IT skills, attention to detail and the ability to travel between the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust sites is essential.  

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals to join our dynamic team, to train and become registered Pharmacy Technicians with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Successful candidates will be expected to complete a 2 year Pharmacy Technician Training Programme leading to a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification. You will be required to undertake distance learning, and in the workplace, you will participate in a comprehensive in-house training programme provided by our team. 

Trainees are expected to work towards the attached job description and should not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until competencies are signed off.

The pharmacy trainee will learn about Pharmacy services, under the guidance, direction, control or supervision of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and other staff to practice the skills of a Pharmacy Support Worker.

Throughout the training programme, the post holder will work through Pharmacy Inpatients, Outpatients and Stores/ Distribution and undertake a course of study and assessment with a chosen educational provider. 

The successful candidate must be dynamic, self-motivated, willing to work hard, learn from a multidisciplinary team and a team player, with proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.  Excellent communication and IT skills, attention to detail and the ability to travel between the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust sites is essential.

 

Working for our organisation

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

The Pharmacy department at The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is an ambitious and quality improvement focused team who are committed to optimising the use of medicines and providing the best pharmaceutical care to our patients. We are proud to lead the way in integrated training partnerships, digital transformation, and cost improvement programmes (CIP).

The Pharmacy Service comprises of Inpatient and Outpatient dispensary services, ward based clinical pharmacy services, Medicines Information, aseptic and non-sterile production services, pharmacy stores & distribution, procurement, and homecare services. We cover a range of clinical specialties including HIV, general medicine, emergency services, surgery, rheumatology, hepatology, anti-coagulation, oncology & haematology, women’s health, paediatrics and infection control.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Four G.C.S.E.’s Grade A* - C or 4-9, including English, Mathematics and a Science or Equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English. ENIC/NARIC number noted
Desirable criteria
  • Level 2 NVQ (QCF): Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or Pharmacy Service Assistant Apprenticeship

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of IT Microsoft Packages such as Outlook,Word,Excel and other relevant programmes
  • Able to prioritise workload effectively
  • Experience of working in a Pharmacy environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of stock management

Skills and attributes

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to complete tasks in a timely manner
  • Understands the role of the Pharmacy Technician
  • Able to work under pressure

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Flexible, reliable and well organised
  • Able to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Well motivated and able to motivate others
  • Demonstrates a commitment to learning in own time

Others

Essential criteria
  • Able to participate in weekend (Saturday and Sunday), Bank Holiday and late duty rotas

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joan Mendez
Job title
Pharmacy Technician Lead - E & T and Workforce
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

via MS Teams

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Open Monday to Friday
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Telephone
01629 702338
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