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Job summary

Main area
Apprentice
Grade
Band 4 Apprenticeship pay
Contract
24 months (Fixed term contract for 2 years)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
395-CC890-24
Employer
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Goodmayes Hospital
Town
Ilford
Salary
£20,622 - £23,931 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/12/2024 23:59

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NELFT NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Band 4 Apprenticeship pay

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

You will learn how to undertake the different duties of a Pharmacy Technician.  Prior pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential. Pharmacy technicians undertake a wide range of duties including dispensing and accuracy checking of prescribed items, medicines reconciliation, providing information to patients and other healthcare professionals, and procurement and issue of medicines.

Successful applicants:

  • Will be aged 18+ (no upper limit)
  • Must NOT be in any form of formal government-funded education
  • Can hold a degree but not in the area in which the apprenticeship aligns with the pharmacy framework.
  • You must have 4 GCSEs at grade C (or above) or equivalent to include English, Maths, and 2 science subjects
  • You need to be committed to learning and completing coursework to deadlines.
  • You must be able to work accurately, communicate effectively and be confident to move between teams regularly

You will be required to bring evidence of academic qualifications to the interview.

Main duties of the job

We have one vacancy – with NELFT NHS Trust. You will gain experience in a range of different pharmacy settings.

This is an innovative two-year apprenticeship that allows successful postholders to learn the pharmacy technician role in a range of rotations in NELFT, inpatient wards, community teams, and the dispensary.  You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established pharmacy team, gaining work experience as well as a recognised apprenticeship qualification. Working hours will reflect the opening times for the setting where you are based.

As part of the programme, you will be working towards a level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a fixed term contract, however, once you have successfully completed the programme you will be offered a permanent contract and  will be able to register as a Pharmacy Technician.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.  All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.  As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.  The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

 

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

 

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

 

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria
  • Putting people first

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 4 GCSE's including Maths, English and Science

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Previous Pharmacy experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work accurately and communicate effectively

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Employers for CarersApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident employerHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldEmployers Network for Equality & InclusionTop Employers for Working Families 2021Top 10 Employer 2023

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
Ngozi Onuorah
Job title
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07808 736295
Additional information

03005551201 Ext: 54501

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