Job summary
(Pre-registration Trainee) Pharmacy
Technician Apprentice (x2) Year 1- 70% Band 4 and Year 2- 75% Band 4 2 Year
Fixed Term 37.5 hours per week
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 todays NHS.
We
are looking for positive, supportive, good with time keeping 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.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy Technicians manage the supply of medicines and
devices in a pharmacy and assist Pharmacists with advisory services and are
responsible for carrying out both routine and specialist services, including
highly complex activities requiring them to use their professional judgement.
They are expected to work both individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary
team. They are able to work with minimum supervision, with a high degree of
autonomy, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that
they have undertaken and that of others.
As a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you will be trained
with the knowledge and skills to optimise patients use of medicines.
In the dispensary to dispense medication, receive and
validate prescriptions, communicate with patients and other healthcare
professionals.
In the ward setting: Work as part of a multi-professional
team to check patients own drugs and supply medications for individuals, take
patient drug histories, undertake medicines reconciliation, counsel patients on
the use of their medicines as required under supervision of a Pharmacist or
Pharmacy Technician.
You will also be expected to develop leadership skills that
reflect the regulatory requirements of the profession.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship in Pharmacy Technician Practice will enable you to apply for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
About us
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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?
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job summary
Pharmacy
Technicians manage the supply of medicines and devices in a pharmacy and assist
Pharmacists with advisory services and are responsible for carrying out both
routine and specialist services, including highly complex activities requiring
them to use their professional judgement. They are expected to work both
individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They are able to work
with minimum supervision, with a high degree of autonomy, taking responsibility
for the quality and accuracy of the work that they have undertaken and that of
others.
As a
Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you will be trained with the knowledge and
skills to optimise patients use of medicines.
In
the dispensary to dispense medication, receive and validate prescriptions,
communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals.
In
the ward setting: Work as part of a multi-professional team to check patients
own drugs and supply medications for individuals, take patient drug histories,
undertake medicines reconciliation, counsel patients on the use of their
medicines as required under supervision of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician.
You
will also be expected to develop leadership skills that reflect the regulatory
requirements of the profession.
Job
responsibilities
KEY
TASKS:
West
Suffolk Hospital Placement
1. Dispensary:
a. Dispense accurately and self-check yourself,
items for in-patients and outpatients (in accordance with written procedures)
b. Accuracy check clinical screened
prescriptions, under supervision.
c. Dispense to-follow items in accordance with
written procedures.
d. Dispense controlled drugs (in accordance with
written procedures), under supervision.
e. Undertake counselling of patients.
f. Receptionist duties, when necessary including
dealing with internal and external customers, receiving cash, credit cards and
cheques for payment and operating the dispensary till. Receiving and validating
prescriptions. Occasionally delivering of medication to wards.
g. Operate the dispensary computer system for the
purposes of dispensing medication and occasional stock transfers.
h. To assist in stock management including date
checking; recalls and alerts.
i.
Undertake CD checks and reconcile discrepancies
2. Wards:
a. Assess the suitability of patients own
medication as part of the Drug History and Medicines Reconciliation process,
and discharge process.
b. Complete accurate drug history and Medicines
Reconciliation including retrieving information from medical notes and
obtaining information from relevant GPs.
c. Ensure that patients receive the correct
supply of medication as prescribed on drug charts.
d. Counsel patients regarding their medication,
identifying problems in regards to compliance and working with the patient to
obtain a positive result.
e. To be responsible for ensuring that medicines,
which are returned to pharmacy from wards, are either returned to stock or
disposed of in accordance with current procedures.
f. To maintain up to date handover to ensure
effective communication to other pharmacy staff.
g. Support with the transfer of information
across the interface of care.
General
Duties:
a. To participate in the Department Saturday,
Sunday, Bank Holiday and late rotas.
a. To keep up to date with and follow SOPs
b. To ensure that statutory requirements are met
at all times and to implement Trust policy as directed by the Head of Pharmacy
Services.
c. To attend relevant training courses as
appropriate.
d. To undertake other reasonable duties within
the framework of the post as directed by the Head of Pharmacy Services.
e. To document errors and support process review
and improvement to reduce internal and external error rates in accordance with
clinical governance guidelines
f. Act professional at all times, refer when
necessary and ask questions, know your own limits of authority
g. To take responsibility for specific areas of
work or projects as may be agreed from time to time, including contributing
towards team goals and objectives.
h. To assist with the cleaning and maintenance of
the work areas, equipment and clothing.
i. To ensure a tidy work environment, so that
space is effectively utilised and bench space is kept clear and clean so good
dispensing practice is maintained this includes stock rotation and expiry
checks
j. To ensure all complaints about the service
are recorded and dealt with effectively and promptly according to procedure.
k. To undertake any other duties commensurate
with the job role.
Professional
Development:
a. Pursue self-directed learning: identifying
areas of weakness and taking steps to improve.
b. Complete significant event forms when these
occur.
c. Educational meetings as arranged.
d. All staff are required to work in accordance
with the code of conduct for their profession GPhC
e. You must work within the competencies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more detail and information regardingparking insupporting information
Job summary
Pharmacy
Technicians manage the supply of medicines and devices in a pharmacy and assist
Pharmacists with advisory services and are responsible for carrying out both
routine and specialist services, including highly complex activities requiring
them to use their professional judgement. They are expected to work both
individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They are able to work
with minimum supervision, with a high degree of autonomy, taking responsibility
for the quality and accuracy of the work that they have undertaken and that of
others.
As a
Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you will be trained with the knowledge and
skills to optimise patients use of medicines.
In
the dispensary to dispense medication, receive and validate prescriptions,
communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals.
In
the ward setting: Work as part of a multi-professional team to check patients
own drugs and supply medications for individuals, take patient drug histories,
undertake medicines reconciliation, counsel patients on the use of their
medicines as required under supervision of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician.
You
will also be expected to develop leadership skills that reflect the regulatory
requirements of the profession.
Job
responsibilities
KEY
TASKS:
West
Suffolk Hospital Placement
1. Dispensary:
a. Dispense accurately and self-check yourself,
items for in-patients and outpatients (in accordance with written procedures)
b. Accuracy check clinical screened
prescriptions, under supervision.
c. Dispense to-follow items in accordance with
written procedures.
d. Dispense controlled drugs (in accordance with
written procedures), under supervision.
e. Undertake counselling of patients.
f. Receptionist duties, when necessary including
dealing with internal and external customers, receiving cash, credit cards and
cheques for payment and operating the dispensary till. Receiving and validating
prescriptions. Occasionally delivering of medication to wards.
g. Operate the dispensary computer system for the
purposes of dispensing medication and occasional stock transfers.
h. To assist in stock management including date
checking; recalls and alerts.
i.
Undertake CD checks and reconcile discrepancies
2. Wards:
a. Assess the suitability of patients own
medication as part of the Drug History and Medicines Reconciliation process,
and discharge process.
b. Complete accurate drug history and Medicines
Reconciliation including retrieving information from medical notes and
obtaining information from relevant GPs.
c. Ensure that patients receive the correct
supply of medication as prescribed on drug charts.
d. Counsel patients regarding their medication,
identifying problems in regards to compliance and working with the patient to
obtain a positive result.
e. To be responsible for ensuring that medicines,
which are returned to pharmacy from wards, are either returned to stock or
disposed of in accordance with current procedures.
f. To maintain up to date handover to ensure
effective communication to other pharmacy staff.
g. Support with the transfer of information
across the interface of care.
General
Duties:
a. To participate in the Department Saturday,
Sunday, Bank Holiday and late rotas.
a. To keep up to date with and follow SOPs
b. To ensure that statutory requirements are met
at all times and to implement Trust policy as directed by the Head of Pharmacy
Services.
c. To attend relevant training courses as
appropriate.
d. To undertake other reasonable duties within
the framework of the post as directed by the Head of Pharmacy Services.
e. To document errors and support process review
and improvement to reduce internal and external error rates in accordance with
clinical governance guidelines
f. Act professional at all times, refer when
necessary and ask questions, know your own limits of authority
g. To take responsibility for specific areas of
work or projects as may be agreed from time to time, including contributing
towards team goals and objectives.
h. To assist with the cleaning and maintenance of
the work areas, equipment and clothing.
i. To ensure a tidy work environment, so that
space is effectively utilised and bench space is kept clear and clean so good
dispensing practice is maintained this includes stock rotation and expiry
checks
j. To ensure all complaints about the service
are recorded and dealt with effectively and promptly according to procedure.
k. To undertake any other duties commensurate
with the job role.
Professional
Development:
a. Pursue self-directed learning: identifying
areas of weakness and taking steps to improve.
b. Complete significant event forms when these
occur.
c. Educational meetings as arranged.
d. All staff are required to work in accordance
with the code of conduct for their profession GPhC
e. You must work within the competencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Four GCSEs grade C/level 4 or above or equivalent qualification, including Mathematics, English Language, Science and one other
Desirable
- Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
- Two A levels or working towards or equivalent
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy or Healthcare environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Expected to deal with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner
- Close liaison with co-workers in the department is vital
- Expected to participate on Saturday, Sunday, Bank holiday and late rotas
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good team member
- Good communications skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
- Flexibility to work in different sections of the department
- Ability to work to deadlines and to meet agreed objectives
- Ability to lift, using appropriate lifting aids if necessary
- High level of self-motivation
- Positive attitude towards personal / self-development
- Good time keeping
- Trustworthy
- Attention to detail
- Able to accept direction
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work as a team and under own initiative
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Four GCSEs grade C/level 4 or above or equivalent qualification, including Mathematics, English Language, Science and one other
Desirable
- Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
- Two A levels or working towards or equivalent
- Experience of working in a Pharmacy or Healthcare environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Expected to deal with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner
- Close liaison with co-workers in the department is vital
- Expected to participate on Saturday, Sunday, Bank holiday and late rotas
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good team member
- Good communications skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment
- Flexibility to work in different sections of the department
- Ability to work to deadlines and to meet agreed objectives
- Ability to lift, using appropriate lifting aids if necessary
- High level of self-motivation
- Positive attitude towards personal / self-development
- Good time keeping
- Trustworthy
- Attention to detail
- Able to accept direction
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work as a team and under own initiative
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospitals Nhs Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP332QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
