Job summary
The is a two-year fixed term post which will enable the student to train and study for a qualification to register and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.The two-year training program leads to a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeship).You will be supported to gain your qualification by either attending university/college as part of a new distance learning scheme and study via a virtual classroom.The successful applicants will also receive full training within the Pharmacy Department at Whittington Hospital and possibly other locations in the wider Integrated Care Organisation.We put a high priority on personal development, and we will give you the support you need to obtain your professional qualifications. Study time may be available during your working week; however, you must be willing to commit to significant study in your own time.Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of today's healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines and products to patients whether in hospital or at home.
Applicants must ensure that they meet the entry requirements and the person specification before applying for this role. This apprenticeship (with University of East Anglia) has strict entry requirements for any prospective candidate. They must have the 5 GCSEs (or equivalent). Applicants with certain prior degrees and/or any overseas qualifications will have to provide ENIC conversions.
Main duties of the job
To achieve this qualification you will need to be highly committed. It requires completion of a very thorough and rigorous training program. Over the 24 month training program you will be required to constantly balance the demands of work, study and life and so you will also need to have excellent organisational skills and also be very self-motivated.
You must also complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your learning and skills in practice in accordance with the apprenticeship framework.
Do you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills?
Are you a diligent and enthusiastic individual?
Would you like to help people and support the wider healthcare team to provide excellent pharmacy services to patients in a variety of environments?
This could be your first step into a rewarding, challenging, progressive and lifelong career in pharmacy.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will undergo this intensive training programme that will enable them to become a registered Pharmacy Technician directly under the guidance of their Educational Supervisor.
They will complete assignments and work to gain the knowledge required for the role under the direction and with the support of the assigned learning provider.
They will contribute to the day to day work of the pharmacy and gain the practical skills required for the role as they rotate through all the various departments under the direction of their practice supervisors.
They will work alongside all their pharmacy colleagues, becoming a vital component of the team and they will also work with colleagues on the wards, in the community and other members of the multi disciplinary teams to help provide a first class service for the benefit of the patient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicants will undergo this intensive training programme that will enable them to become a registered Pharmacy Technician directly under the guidance of their Educational Supervisor.
They will complete assignments and work to gain the knowledge required for the role under the direction and with the support of the assigned learning provider.
They will contribute to the day to day work of the pharmacy and gain the practical skills required for the role as they rotate through all the various departments under the direction of their practice supervisors.
They will work alongside all their pharmacy colleagues, becoming a vital component of the team and they will also work with colleagues on the wards, in the community and other members of the multi disciplinary teams to help provide a first class service for the benefit of the patient.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 5 GCSE passes Grade C (4) and above including Mathematics, English and a Science
Desirable
- BTEC L2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (or equivalent)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to follow written procedures and verbal instructions accurately
- Able to communicate effectively with all grades of staff throughout the Trust (verbally and in writing)
- Pharmacy Computer/IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Clear and literate writing skills
- Numeracy Skills
- Able to organise and prioritise workload, and to meet pre-determined deadlines
- Good clear and well-spoken English
- Effective Customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department and to meet the standards of the Trust
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of efficient stock control e.g. stock rotation, expiry dates, minimum stock-levels and re-order levels
- Awareness of the dangers associated with handling potentially hazardous products such as flammable liquids and cytotoxics
- Awareness of the need for patient confidentiality
- Experience of working in an environment requiring working with attention to detail and to pre-determined deadlines
- Experience of using computer systems in a workplace setting
- Experience of working in an environment requiring the handling of a wide range of different but similar products
- Experience working as a pharmacy assistant
Desirable
- Interested in and have knowledge of use of drugs.
- Understands importance of quality issues
- Experience of working in a large multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a hospital environment or a community pharmacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Mature approach to learning
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Can work using own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Demonstrates initiative, motivation & enthusiasm for the post
Other
Essential
- Ability to do Late Duty, Weekend Duties + Bank Holidays according to a rota
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities
- Good Attendance Record, Good Time Keeping
- Ability to handle money
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- 5 GCSE passes Grade C (4) and above including Mathematics, English and a Science
Desirable
- BTEC L2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff (or equivalent)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to follow written procedures and verbal instructions accurately
- Able to communicate effectively with all grades of staff throughout the Trust (verbally and in writing)
- Pharmacy Computer/IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Clear and literate writing skills
- Numeracy Skills
- Able to organise and prioritise workload, and to meet pre-determined deadlines
- Good clear and well-spoken English
- Effective Customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department and to meet the standards of the Trust
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of efficient stock control e.g. stock rotation, expiry dates, minimum stock-levels and re-order levels
- Awareness of the dangers associated with handling potentially hazardous products such as flammable liquids and cytotoxics
- Awareness of the need for patient confidentiality
- Experience of working in an environment requiring working with attention to detail and to pre-determined deadlines
- Experience of using computer systems in a workplace setting
- Experience of working in an environment requiring the handling of a wide range of different but similar products
- Experience working as a pharmacy assistant
Desirable
- Interested in and have knowledge of use of drugs.
- Understands importance of quality issues
- Experience of working in a large multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a hospital environment or a community pharmacy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Mature approach to learning
- Reliable
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
- Can work using own initiative and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Demonstrates initiative, motivation & enthusiasm for the post
Other
Essential
- Ability to do Late Duty, Weekend Duties + Bank Holidays according to a rota
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities
- Good Attendance Record, Good Time Keeping
- Ability to handle money
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.
