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Level 3 Pre- Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Job summary

JOB TITLE: Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

BASE: Your primary base will be cross site; however travelbetween UHL's hospital sites will be required

HOURS: 37.5

REPORTS TO: Principal Pharmacy Technician Professional Development

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist

SALARY: Year 1 £20,379 per annum 2nd Year: £21,835 per annum

This salary is based on a training post annex 21 will apply

Main duties of the job

Come, join our team and train to become a registered professional Pharmacy Technician. The role is rapidly changing and they are vital members of today's healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines to patients.

Career opportunities following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (the regulatory body for Pharmacy) include medicines management roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, procurement, and many more.

You will have the opportunity for a fabulous career with salaries ranging from £23,949 on qualifying to £54,619 as your career progresses.

You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills to your full potential whilst working towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above or equivalent and must include Maths, English and Science (if you are awaiting results - please include predicted grades)

Successful candidates will be provided with a conditional offer and must be available to begin employment by 24th March due to funding, providing all employment checks are complete.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit contact:

Sarah Dossajee - Sarah.dossajee@uhl-tr.nhs.uk Tel:0116 258 4464

Feroza Khalifa - Tel: 0116 250 2408

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£20,379 to £21,835 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

358-6897353-E

Job locations

UHL - Cross Site

Infirmary close

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, including clinical trials and controlled drugs, meeting legal and ethical requirements and department standards.
Develop knowledge and skills of patient counselling to meet required competencies for this activity by the end of the training period.
Complete a portfolio by gathering evidence in the workplace ensuring all criteria and standards are met.
Develop the skills to check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept low and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, including clinical trials and controlled drugs, meeting legal and ethical requirements and department standards.
Develop knowledge and skills of patient counselling to meet required competencies for this activity by the end of the training period.
Complete a portfolio by gathering evidence in the workplace ensuring all criteria and standards are met.
Develop the skills to check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept low and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 Grade 4 GCSE (or equivalent) to Include Maths, English & Science

Desirable

Further Education

Skills

Essential

Communication skills

Desirable

Team Work

Work Experience

Essential

Previous working experience

Desirable

Previous pharmacy experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 Grade 4 GCSE (or equivalent) to Include Maths, English & Science

Desirable

Further Education

Skills

Essential

Communication skills

Desirable

Team Work

Work Experience

Essential

Previous working experience

Desirable

Previous pharmacy experience

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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