Job Summary

Excellent career opportunity to become a registered Pharmacy Technician. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking for 3 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians to join our pharmacy teams at Furness General Hospital. This is a 2-year fixed term post. Salary: Year 1 - 70% of top of Band 4, Year 2 - 75% of top of Band 4. Minimum of 4 GCSEs (grade C or above) or equivalent in English, Mathematics and Science.

Main Duties of the Job

• Study part-time day release at Kendal College for a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Upon completion, register as a qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Work as a member of the Pharmacy team to provide safe, timely, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services for patients and staff.
• Participate in providing medication for stock, in-patients and discharge.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are an organisation that believes in and practices career development by broadening experience and skills. Easy access via major transport links such as M6 and Northwest Mainline. Close to cultural hubs like Manchester and Liverpool, and the Lake District.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Essential: English, Maths and Science to GCSE level (or equivalent) Grade C or above
• Desirable: NVQ2 in Pharmacy services or working towards

Experience

• Essential: Recent experience of working within a pharmacy department in hospital or community
• Desirable: Experience in Hospital Pharmacy

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

• Essential: Good communication skills, written and oral; Good IT skills and familiarity with Pharmacy computer system; Attention to detail; Flexibility and ability to work accurately under pressure; Ability to cope with work, college and study
• Desirable: Able to prioritise workload; Knowledge of the JAC Pharmacy computer system

Personal Qualities

• Essential: Reliable, honest, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality at all times; Work well as part of a team or alone; Well motivated and enthusiastic and conscientious; Ability to work a designated shift pattern in line with the trusts 7 day working policy

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP

Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Contact: Lead Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training, Alison Woods, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.