Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

The post holders will participate in a rotational training programme. Within the hospital this may include ward based medicines management, dispensary, aseptics, clinical trials, oncology, stores, procurement, homecare and high cost drugs. Rotations external to the hospital trust may include community pharmacy, primary care, mental health and outpatient pharmacy services., This is a 2-year fixed-term apprenticeship post where you will study towards the Pharmacy Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship with a commissioned educational provider. You will participate in theoretical day-release and practical on the job training. You will undertake duties of a technical nature in all aspects of the pharmaceutical service, under the supervision of a Senior Pharmacy Technician, in order to become a fully qualified Pharmacy Technician, eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician (subject to the GPhC initial entry criteria).

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to become part of the pharmacy workforce at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in a pharmacy career to 'earn while they learn' in different NHS pharmacy settings whilst gaining a qualification. Individuals will complete a GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) accredited / recognised qualification resulting in the post holder being registered as a Pharmacy Technician.
The qualification will be a mixture of studying and showing competence within the acute trust with opportunities to experience different areas of pharmacy and in multi-sector rotations. This may include the NHS managed sector, primary care networks, community pharmacy and mental health over the two years. This will give the post holder a varied overview and experience of the Pharmacy Technician role in different healthcare settings.
The appointed candidates will need to demonstrate that they are patient focused, have good interpersonal and communication skills and committed to the training programme. The ability to cope with the discipline of studying whilst working as part of a team in this busy department is essential; therefore, a professional manner and work ethic is important for a PTPT to demonstrate.
A minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 9-4 (A

• -C) including Mathematics, English Language & Science.
  
  Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

This post will be paid under an Annex 21 agreement
SALARY Annex 21 of Band 4:
Annex 21 covers trainees who enter the NHS and undertake their training whilst an employee. Annex 21 pay is determined as a percentage of the maximum qualified rate.
Maximum qualified rate is £28, 976 per annum (at current rates) including High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS)
Year 1 salary is 70% of the pay band maximum, which equates to £20, 283 per annum
Year 2 salary is 75% of the pay band maximum, which equates to £21, 731 per annum
Existing employees applying for an apprenticeship training programme within the same occupation/area will be paid on their current pay structure, where this does not exceed the qualified rate, or Annex 21, whichever is higher.