Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician - Advanced Apprenticeship

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust Pharmacy Department is excited to announce an opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our first-year Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician cohort. This unique training program offers hands-on experience in various areas, including Dispensary and ward-based services across all four divisions: Admissions, General Medicine, Healthcare of the Older Person, and Surgery, at Kings Mill Hospital. Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive Training: Gain valuable experience in an acute hospital pharmacy setting.
• Diverse Learning Opportunities: Work across multiple divisions, enhancing your skills and knowledge.
• Collaborative Environment: Liaise with clinicians and work within multi-disciplinary teams to provide exceptional patient care.
Role Details:
• Patient-Centred Care: Ensure patients receive the right medicine at the right time.
• Two-Year Placement: Includes day release once a week for virtual college attendance and on-the-job learning.
• Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Integrated Apprenticeship: Achieve this qualification through a blend of practical experience and academic study.
• Home Study: Dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per month to coursework at home.
If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills in a dynamic hospital environment, we would love to hear from you! What We Offer: Join our dedicated and forward-thinking Pharmacy Department, where you will:
• Comprehensive Experience: Gain hands-on experience in all aspects of pharmacy services, including dispensing for wards and outpatients.
• Patient Interaction: Provide valuable advice to patients on the actions and uses of their medicines.
• Ward Services: Deliver essential ward services, ensuring optimal patient care.
  
  Team Player: Collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Organisational Skills: Demonstrate excellent organization and time management skills to balance work and study deadlines.
If you are ready to embark on a rewarding journey in a dynamic and supportive setting, we encourage you to apply!, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation.