Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, The Holmes, City of Derby
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)
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Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, The Holmes, City of Derby
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 3 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 804445ff7b3844b3be52fc5e140ee14a
Location ref: The Holmes, City of Derby
Full Job Description
- Participate in the dispensing of individual patient medicines including controlled drugs, extemporaneous preparations, clinical trials against department procedures ensuring legal and ethical requirements are met.
- Complete Accredited Checking of medicines log and assessment
- Participate in the receipt, ordering and distribution of medicines to wards and teams.
- Complete Medicine Reconciliation at ward level, checking patient own medicines and ensuring a supply of medicines is available.
- Develop knowledge and effectively counsel patients on their medication and provide medicine advice.
- Order repeat inpatient and stock medicines.
- Complete pharmacy governance audits.
- Provide excellent customer care to patients, healthcare workers and the public ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
This is an excellent opportunity to train for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. You will study for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians whilst you work on an Apprenticeship program, gaining experience in the various areas of pharmacy within the Hospital. Upon completion of the Diploma, you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above, these must include English, Maths and a Science subject. Our Pharmacy department already has a well-established education and training portfolio including undergraduate placements, trainee pharmacists and bespoke in-house training. We are looking for candidates with vision and motivation to join our dynamic team. You must be willing and able to follow an academic and practical training course and be committed to complete independent study in your own time. - Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."