Apprentice Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Working under the leadership and guidance of UEA and GWH, the post holder will be responsible for completing a LEVEL 4 certificate in Higher education in Pharmacy Technician Practice. The successful post holders are expected to be a part of a dynamic and progressive team and will be exposed to different sectors within the hospital setting for a diverse educational and working experience. It is expected that the post holder will undertake in-depth, practical on-the- job training and participate in online remote learning and regional study days under the close instruction and supervision of an Educational Supervisor (ES). They will also be provided with 20% off-the -job hours (OTJH) with expectations to undertake a significant amount of self-directed study in their own time. On completion, the post holder will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacy technician., Rotate through all sections of the pharmacy department in order to complete training to achieve competencies in the following areas: Dispensary, Procurement and Distribution and Clinical services (Patient-facing environment).In addition, short external placements may also be offered, giving the post-holder the opportunity to visit and understand different roles within the Pharmacy sector. Audits will be mandatory to meet Trust standards in all departments.

The successful candidate must hold a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A

• - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent. They must be flexible in their approach to work and demonstrate good time management skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.
The diverse and welcoming inpatient pharmacy department will fully support you during your time with us. We will help to facilitate your training whilst giving you the opportunity to work in a busy working environment; building confidence and gaining invaluable hospital-based experience.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.