Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Would you like an opportunity to train in Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician?

In this role you will train as and complete the necessary qualifications to register and work as a pharmacy technician.

This Advanced Apprentice post is designed to give the trainee the technical experience and knowledge to be able to register and work as a Pharmacy Technician on completion of the two year training post and final assessment.

You will possess 5 G.C.S.Es or equivalent at grade 4 (C ) or above to include English (language), Maths and two science subjects (duel award sciences acceptable). You must also meet the entry requirements for the Advanced Apprenticeship Framework.

You will be starting in November 2024 for a fixed 2 year 6 month term until may 2027.

Hours are 37.5 per week, 7.5 hours per day worked flexibly between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday subject to terms and conditions under the NHS Agenda for Change.

Main duties of the job

To achieve the qualification requires participation and completion of a rigorous training and competency program (level 3 apprenticeship standard/pharmacy technician integrated) covering the various areas of pharmacy including dispensaries, wards, production units and pharmacy stores.

Over the rotation period you will gain the skills to accurately assemble medicines for prescriptions, provide medicines management for patients on a ward, thereby contributing to a safe and effective pharmacy service.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH