Apprenticeship Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust ,
Exeter, Devon
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Based in the Pharmacy Department at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, this is an excellent opportunity to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to become a fully qualified Pharmacy Technician. We are looking for outstanding applicants with a high degree of enthusiasm, flexibility and the commitment to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician. Applications are invited from hardworking, self-motivated candidates with good written and verbal communication skills. Previous pharmacy or customer service experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. This is a two year fixed term apprenticeship which includes day release (online remote learning) with Bradford College, and working in the hospital covering all aspects of hospital pharmacy including: Labelling, dispensing and checking a variety of prescriptions Aseptic services Ordering, receiving and maintaining stock Providing excellent customer care and maintaining confidentiality while dealing with patients and staff Working with patients on wards to ensure safe medicines use The course leads to a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a nationally recognised qualification, which on completion will allow you to register as a Pharmacy Technician. Hours: 37.5 Per week Salary: Band 4 Annex U (70% top Band 4 year one and 75% top Band 4 year two) Year 1 = 16,909 Year 2 = 18,117 per annum / pro rata Qualifications required: * Five GCSE passes or equivalent at C or above. * Must include Maths, English, 2 Science subjects and at least one other subject For further details please contact: Beverley Taylor, Lead Technician for Education and Training on 01392 403406 or e-mail: beverley.taylor4@nhs.net This post involves working late evenings, weekend days and bank holidays on a rotational basis. This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check/Enhanced Disclosure Check. Please note that you will be notified via email regarding the result of your application. Interviews will take place on Monday 13th July 2020. This is a fixed term contract for 24 months. For current NHS Employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. To achieve our vision we expect all our staff to uphold our Trust values. Our Trust values are: Honesty, Openness & Integrity Fairness Inclusion & Collaboration Respect & Dignity ***Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.*** DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE VACANCY BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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