Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Are you passionate about pharmacy & keen to start your journey towards becoming a registered pharmacy technician?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated & dedicated individual to undertake a 2-year fixed-term rotational pre‑registration pharmacy technician training post with Devon Partnership NHS Trust & community Pharmacy, while receiving training & experience in both a mental health hospital setting & community pharmacy.
About the Role
As a Pre‑Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will undertake a structured, rotational training programme to gain the necessary skills & experience to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Over the course of this 2‑year fixed‑term apprenticeship, you will:
* Spend approximately 1 day per week in a community pharmacy, gaining experience in the community pharmacy setting.
* Spend the remaining time with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, working across Mental Health Wards.
* Undertake virtual guided learning provided by the training provider, alongside workplace training within the Trust & community pharmacy.
* Gain exposure to various areas of pharmacy, including dispensing, clinical checks, medicines management, & patient safety within both community & mental health care environments.
* Complete the necessary training & assessments to achieve the required qualifications to register as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC.
Main Duties
* Develop skills and knowledge in medicines management and clinical pharmacy practice across both community and mental health settings.
* Participate in daily activities such as dispensing, checking medication, patient counselling, and inventory management.
* Work as part of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
* Complete guided learning modules and assessments as part of the apprenticeship programme.
* Provide support and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy services within both community Pharmacy and Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
What We Offer
* A 2‑year fixed‑term contract with opportunities to develop valuable skills in a supportive environment.
* A structured training programme leading to registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Access to a variety of professional development opportunities, including workshops and conferences.
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of patients in a community and mental health care setting.
Qualifications
* 5 GCSEs grade C or above (4‑9) or equivalent, including English Language, Maths, and Science.
* Buttercups Training The Pharmacy Technician Training Programme (Apprenticeship Pathway) level 3 or equivalent, completed within 2 years of commencing employment.
* Entry Level 2 NVQ certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or other GPhC approved qualification.
* A Levels or further education.
Experience
* Experience of team working.
* Evidence of recent study & self‑development.
* Experience working as a Pharmacy assistant within a hospital or in primary care environment.
Knowledge & Skills
* Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training.
* Knowledge of medicines management, including relevant legislation and policies acquired through training.
* Good communicator, both verbally and in writing.
* Knowledge and experience of principles relating to good medicines management in a mental health setting.
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.
ECO Statement
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
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