Apprentice Pre-Reg Pharmacy Technician - IOW

Job summary

Integrated/Cross Sector Apprentice Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in a career as a Pharmacy Technician to earn while you learn in different settings offering a wide and varied learning experience.

In this new cross sector role, you will be an apprentice training to become a GPhC registered Pharmacy Technician. You will be supported to learn whilst working in both the pharmacy department at HMP Isle of Wight and in the community as part of the NHS Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB gaining experience in a community pharmacy and GP practice or care home. You will be required to travel for this role between the placement sites spending approximately 3 months at a time on each site.

Pharmacy Technicians have a variety of roles and responsibilities which you will be introduced to during your training. You will be supported by an experienced Pharmacy Team both in HMP Isle of Wight and in each placement, working with Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians as well other other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

The training will include support and learning opportunities in each workplace as well as attending regular teaching sessions with the training provider and time for independent study and reflection.

Experience working in a pharmacy would be great but is not essential.

Main duties of the job

• You must have GCSE maths and English minimum grade C/4 (or equivalent) and a science GCSE would be desirable but not essential.
• You must have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years continuously.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• If you are on a working Visa, it must be valid for the duration of the apprenticeship.
• You must not have completed the learning previously or be registered with the GPhC.
• You must not be currently attending any other Government funded training.

You also need to be committed to learning and completing coursework to deadlines. You must be able to work accurately, communicate effectively and be confident to move between teams regularly.

Youll receive an annual salary up to 22,883 per annum per annum - depending on experience.

2 year fixed term contract working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Once qualified you will be able to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacy technician.

About us

Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 people in these secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their history.

Practice Plus Groups mission is Access to Excellence.  Our core values are; 

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

Patients can only access excellence if we commit to living our values in everything we do when were at work.

If you share these values and have transferable skills we want to meet you!

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.