Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - Hanborough, near Oxford

Job summary

A great opportunity to join an Independent Pharmacy team in Long Hanborough in a busy community pharmacy with a friendly team.

As a Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will be an important member of the team, giving great service and helping to create loyal customers that come back time and time again. This is a 2-year apprenticeship training course which includes 1 day a week of paid studying for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians whilst you work.

Main duties of the job

A typical week will include 1 day a week studying a distance learning course, 3-4 days a week working and gaining experience in the pharmacy and intermittent days in the GP Surgery linked to the pharmacy [Long Hanborough Surgery and Eynsham Medical Centre] .

You will have a pharmacist educational supervisor who will guide you through the course and train you on the job.

In the pharmacy you will be giving patients advice, dispensing prescriptions, organising the dispensary, and providing personalised solutions that help people lead healthier lives. You will also be trained in supporting the pharmacist to provide a range of pharmacy services such as vaccinations, blood pressure checks, and minor illness clinics.

In the GP surgery you will manage patient requests for prescriptions, reconcile medications following discharge from hospital or following up out-patient appointments, contact patients to ensure they understand any changes to their medication, and liaise with community pharmacies when necessary.

You will need to have confidence, be a team player, be self-motivated, with good customer skills, and the ability to communicate well with patients. Strong IT skills and the ability to learn fast are essential. You must have a desire to grow and develop quickly.

About us

The Pharmacy

The pharmacy is a modern & very clinical pharmacy with a highly trained team. The pharmacy has a number of services it delivers successfully including Travel, Flu & Covid Vaccinations, Minor illness clinics, Hypertension Finding Service, Contraception and the New Medicines Service.

The pharmacy is open Monday - Friday 09:00-13:00 & 14:00-18:00

https://hanboroughpharmacy.co.uk

You will be required to work 36 to 40 hours a week [you may be asked to work occasional Saturday morning vaccine clinics for experience]. We will agree on the working patterns after a discussion with you to ensure they meet your needs too.

For further information regarding the neighbouring GP surgery see their website: https://www.eynshammedicalgroup.org.uk/