Job summary Do you want to earn while you learn?
Then come and join us at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust!
This is an exciting training opportunity designed to give the trainee the experience and knowledge to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) qualification.
It is a cross sector apprenticeship role between our Community Hospitals, a Community Pharmacy, and our Virtual Ward setting, allowing you to improve patient care while developing your knowledge and skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
This role will act as a steppingstone to a wider career in Pharmacy as a registered Pharmacy apprentice will be supported throughout training and work experience, and with support, will learn to complete a range of tasks within timescales to a competent standard.
This is a fixed term post of 2 years for the period of training only.
The post holder will need to demonstrate commitment to the two-year training program.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job You must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A* - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent, these must include: English, Maths and Science.
Please note that English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is not an equivalent to GCSE English Grade C/Level 4 or above and does not meet the entry requirements.
During your apprenticeship, you will learn how to undertake the different duties of a Pharmacy Technician, gaining experience in cross-sectors such as Community Hospital working on the wards, attending MDT and speaking with patients, Community Pharmacy placement where you will undertake your dispensing and checking competencies and Virtual Ward where you will bring all your new skills together in supporting the Virtual Ward pharmacy team by helping to keep patients at home and ensuring their medicines are optimised to suit them.
You must be able to work accurately, communicate effectively and be confident to move between teams and sites regularly.
An interest in the pharmacy profession is key, for example if you currently work in a pharmacy or hospital pharmacy this would be beneficial but not essential.
About us We are a CQC rated good NHS Trust that delivers care to communities across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.You will join our Trust family of over 1700 clinical colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day.We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development and wellbeing to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients.
We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.To find out more about our wide range of services including community hospitals, minor injury units, community nursing, children young people and families service, to name just a few, visit our Trust website which can be found here.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE's: Maths, English Language and Science (Grades 4-9 or A*-C) Knowledge and Skills Essential Ability to work accurately under pressure Ability to apply theory to practice Experience and Personal Qualities Essential Work as part of a team Excellent communication skills Able to work effectively under pressure and meet agreed deadlines Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers Other Essential Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the post