Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The successful candidate(s) will enrol onto the Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship course in September 2024. This will involve working in different pharmacy teams across CNWL and completing assignments/exams as set by the training provider
The pre-registration pharmacy technician will work under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician carrying out all the required duties of a registered pharmacy technician.
This is an apprenticeship post and will include working remotely 1 day per week to attend a virtual classroom and/or undertake independent study to complete the GPhC-recognised qualification
The apprenticeship and workplace duties will involve:
+ Enrolment onto a 2 year education programme, that provides the underpinning knowledge to become a registered pharmacy technician
+ Practical training in the workplace, to develop skills across multiple pharmacy departments
+ Regular 1 to 1 educational supervisor support and 12 week progress reviews with the course provider
+ Collecting evidence, completing assignments and creating a portfolio, to demonstrate your application of knowledge and skills
+ Rotating to different CNWL Pharmacy sites to provide medicine optimisation services and dispensary services, + Labelling, dispensing and final accuracy checking a variety of prescribed medicines
+ Understanding how different medicines work and what they are used for
+ Ordering, receiving and maintaining medicines safely
+ Providing excellent customer care and maintaining confidentiality when interacting with patients, staff and the public
+ Meeting with patients at the point of hospital admission to conduct medicines reconciliation and other medicines optimisation activities
+ Providing advice and education to patients/carers on the best use of medicines
+ Working closely with other healthcare professionals to promote safe management of medicines
+ Completing assignments and coursework in a timely fashion, as set by the training provider
+ Engaging with trainee professional forums (internal & external) and other workplace networks where appropriate

Working for our organisation
You will rotate into different CNWL sites such as - St Charles Mental Health Unit, St Pancras Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, Park Royal Mental Health Unit and Harrow Mental Health Unit at Northwick Park.
Your base hospital will be St Charles Hospital in Ladbroke Grove but you will be expected to travel between sites to achieve competence in all areas.
Rotations will allow you to gain experience in mental health and physical health pharmacy - working on the wards under the supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, as well as Pharmacy Operations (dispensary, stores and homecare)., + To complete all tasks in accordance with the relevant legislation, local standard operating procedures, and local Medicines Policy
+ To accurately dispense, and issue prescriptions including clinical trials under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.
+ To receive prescriptions and orders from patients and hospital staff in accordance with dispensary procedures.
+ To participate in the operation of efficient stock control and management systems for the various areas within the pharmacy, wards and departments.
+ To accurately document all relevant information pertaining to patient care using the electronic patient notes and prescribing systems
+ To maintain all necessary records including the use of computer equipment and other appropriate documents.
+ To contribute to the smooth running of the dispensary, including where necessary cover for other staff.
+ To provide wards and units with medicines optimisation services, under the supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist.
+ To maintain a safe system of work at all times, including the knowledge of and abiding by the fire precautions, departmental and trust safety policies and standard operating procedures.
+ To promote the professional image of pharmacy within the Trust by ensuring the standard of dress and behaviour reflect the professional service offered by the pharmacy department.
+ To work at other pharmacy sites when necessary, for training and education purposes
+ To adhere to GPhC standards for pharmacy professionals at all times
+ To successfully complete the requirements of the pharmacy technician course/ qualification within the deadline set, meeting the GPhC standards for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians
+ To meet the requirements of the apprenticeship scheme, including 'off the job training'
+ To undertake the final accuracy checking competency (as per course requirements) under the supervision of a pharmacist or qualified pharmacy technician
+ To undertake medicine optimisation competency, inclusive of medicine reconciliation and patient counselling, under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
+ To provide patients and service users with advice and guidance on how to take their medicines effectively
+ To undertake the final accuracy checking competency (as per course requirements) under the supervision of a pharmacist or qualified pharmacy technician
+ To undertake medicine optimisation competency, inclusive of medicine reconciliation and patient counselling, under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
+ To provide patients and service users with advice and guidance on how to take their medicines effectively
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
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CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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