Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to gain a professional qualification over a two year training period based at either Aintree Hospital or The Royal Liverpool Hospital. You will also gain experiences at Broadgreen Hospital, our off site distribution store and our Aseptics Department.

You will receive on the job training via an apprenticeship whilst working towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

To be considered you MUST hold at least four GCSEs at grade C (or above) in English Language, Maths, Science and another GCSE.

Functional skills English and Maths Level 2 will be accepted. If you do not have a core Science subject, NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy and a minimum of 2 years' experience working as a pharmacy assistant will be accepted as a Science equivalent.

Applicants must be able to start in February 2025. This is a band 4 annex 21 training post (70% at the top of the band 4 pay scale in the first year, progressing to 75% in the second year upon successful completion of the first 12 months).

We will provide the support you need to obtain your professional qualification in which once completed, you will be enabled to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Students must attend an online tutorial from a GPhC accredited teaching provider one day a week.

The role is demanding and requires study both in work and in your own time.

Main duties of the job

To attend day release at an accredited course provider, one day per week fortwo years and satisfy all requirements as instructed by academic staff including all assignments, assessments and examinations to qualify as a registered pharmacy technician.

To work within a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.

Provide high-quality dispensing for all patients across LUHFT.

Participate in medicines management duties at ward level, such as medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medications and ordering medications.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1st October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-462-24

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the preparation and assembly of all pharmaceuticals including extemporaneously prepared products according to the prevailing policies and procedures.

To participate fully in training through rotations within the department andcarry out all duties required within each section to complete BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the preparation and assembly of all pharmaceuticals including extemporaneously prepared products according to the prevailing policies and procedures.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSE's 'C' Grade or above in English, mathematics, Chemistry and 1 other science/NVQ2 Pharmacy services &2yrs pharmacy experience

Other

Essential

Flexible
Good time management skills
Proactive

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable ability to work accurately
Attention to detail
Ability and willingness to adapt to change
Ability to work under pressure
NVQ 3 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

Good verbal skills
Good written skills
Ability to be a team player

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSE's 'C' Grade or above in English, mathematics, Chemistry and 1 other science/NVQ2 Pharmacy services &2yrs pharmacy experience

Other

Essential

Flexible
Good time management skills
Proactive

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable ability to work accurately
Attention to detail
Ability and willingness to adapt to change
Ability to work under pressure
NVQ 3 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

Good verbal skills
Good written skills
Ability to be a team player

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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