To develop the skills and the knowledge in all areas of hospital pharmacy practice required to become a qualified Pharmacy Technician to deliver a 7-day patient focused pharmaceutical service.
This will involve completion of the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship certificate and completion of the Buttercups training course.
Main duties of the job
To complete a 2-year training and development apprenticeship under the supervision of a registered Pharmacy Technician and or Pharmacist, in line with the requirements of the external training provider. This will include:
* To undertake and complete the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship
* To undertake and complete the Buttercups training course which meets the requirements of the initial education and training standards for Pharmacy Technicians and has been accredited by GPhC.
* To train and work in the designated areas within pharmacy, as set out in the training and development schedule, to complete the competencies required for each standard.
* To contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services including the following core duties: dispensing, medicine management, procurement, distribution, including ward top up services, aseptic services, and medicine safety.
To ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional guidelines e.g., Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians, COSHH regulations, EC Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Health and Safety regulations and following the pharmacy departments and Trust procedures to meet the needs of our patients and other health care professionals.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job responsibilities
To complete a 2-year training and development apprenticeship under the supervision of a registered Pharmacy Technician and or Pharmacist, in line with the requirements of the external training provider. This will include:
* To undertake and complete the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship
* To undertake and complete the Buttercups training certificate which meets the requirements of the initial education and training standards for Pharmacy Technicians and has been accredited by the GPhC.
* To train and work in the designated areas within pharmacy, as set out in the training and development schedule, to complete the competencies required for each standard.
* To contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services including the following core duties: dispensing, medicine management, procurement, distribution, including ward top up services, aseptic services, and medicine safety.
* To ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional guidelines e.g., Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians, COSHH regulations, EC Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Health and Safety regulations and following the pharmacy departments and Trust procedures to meet the needs of our patients and other health care professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE grade C / level 4 and above in Maths, English and Science (Chemistry & Biology), or other relevant qualifications.
Skills
* Verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work well within various teams or work alone using initiative
* Excellent IT skills and ability to use Excel and Word
* Ability to plan and prioritise own work
* Attention to detail and accuracy, whilst working under pressure
* Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines whilst working under pressure
* Ability to deal confidentially with all staff and members of the public
* Able to use a keyboard for a large part of the day
* Able to adapt to change
Knowledge
* Previous experience working in a hospital or community pharmacy
* Understanding the role of a hospital pharmacy technician
* Understanding the values of the NHS
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.
Lead Technician for Education and training
Depending on experienceBand 2 / 3 depending on NHS experience
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