Pre-registration pharmacy technician apprentice

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions., · 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 and level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians., 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 compete the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship
+ To undertake and complete the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians in line with the external training provider requirements.
+ 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., 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 compete the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship
+ To undertake and complete the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians in line with the external training provider requirements.
+ 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.

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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 acronym ICORE; 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.