About this role
Job summary
Excellent career opportunity to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust are looking for 3 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians to join our pharmacy teamsatFurnessGeneral Hospital.
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician -2 yearfixed term.
This post attracts a trainee salary under Annex U/21 of Agenda for Change:
o Year 1 - 70% of the top of a Band 4
o Year 2 - 75% of the top of a Band 4
You mustpossessa minimum of4 GCSE's (grade C and above)or equivalent qualifications in English,MathematicsandScience
Main duties of the job
Together with full hospital training, you will study part time day release at Kendal College for aPearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians
Upon successful completion ofthequalification,you will be able to register as qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
This is a training post; the duties will reflect progress of the training programme and be undertaken under close instruction andsupervision.To work as a member of the Pharmacy team to provide safe,timely,appropriateandhigh qualitypharmaceutical services forpatients and staff.Toparticipatein providing medication forstock,in-patientsanddischarge.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
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 toward
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 inline with the trusts 7 day working policy
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address Furness General Hospital
Dalton Lane
Barrow in furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)