Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Apprenticeship Opportunity)

Are you looking for a career as a Pharmacy Technician? Do you want to join a friendly, growing, forward thinking Pharmacy team? If so, we have a fantastic apprenticeship opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individual to become part of the pharmacy workforce at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 2-year fixed termPre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship starting in February 2025. The role is designed to give you the experience and knowledge to become a Pharmacy Technician and will pave the way for a wider career in Pharmacy. You'll be supported throughout your training and work experience, learning to complete a range of tasks within timescales to a competent standard. You'll undertake a 2-year training programme of study towards qualifying as Registered Pharmacy Technician under the supervision and support of our established pharmacy team. Your apprenticeship will be a mixture of studying and experience within the workplace. You'll be given study time during your programme, but you'll be expected to study in your own time as well. All apprenticeships have an end-point assessment conducted by an independent organisation to ensure compliance with national standards and frameworks., This role will involve working with an assessor to develop a work-based portfolio, undertaking work-based assessments, completing all assignments/projects relating to the standards set out in the apprenticeship and presenting evidence portfolios for assessment within specified time frames. On successful completion of the qualification, you will qualify as a Pharmacy Technician and be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), paving the way for a fulfilling and rewarding career in pharmacy. You'll be required to participate in a rotational training programme including dispensary and stores services at CPSU in Kennington and Weston-On-The Green, as well as ward-based Medicines Management, therefore you'll need access to your own vehicle or the ability to travel freely between sites across the Trust.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team, Depending on experience £20,379.80 per annum in year 1 | £21,835.50 per annum in year 2