Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Job summary

Pharmacy technicians are vital members of the pharmacy team and play an important role in the day to day management of medicines for all patients in today's NHS.

We are looking for positive, supportive, reliable and trustworthy individuals with a genuine passion for patient care to join us in a rewarding role within a fast-paced working environment as an apprentice Pharmacy Technician. You will be part of a friendly supportive team, consisting of Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants, and have access to a range of employee benefits and be given education and training to support your apprenticeship which once complete will allow for registration with the GPhC (Regulatory body for Pharmacies) and start you in a Pharmacy career with many rewarding and varied pathways.

The apprenticeship course curriculum will be delivered by the UEA and will be covered in a mix of work based learning and academic study days. Based over 4 learning modules this apprenticeship will provide you with the underpinning knowledge and skill set necessary for you to optimise patients' use of medications, communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals, make a safe supply of medications and provide safe and effective person-centred care.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship in Pharmacy Technician Practice will enable you to apply for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Main duties of the job

Interview date: 6th Dec 2023

Please also note- applicants will also be required to sit a short aptitude test if offered the opportunity to interview.

Essential criteria:

• 4 GCSE's grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent qualification) including, Mathematics, English Language, Science and one other.
• Expected to deal with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner.
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
• Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• Show professional attitude and demeanour including courteous interaction with team members, managers, other staff members and patients.
• Proactive attitude towards learning.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?