About this role
Job summary
A fixed 2-year training and development programme across sectors to learn and perform duties of a pharmacy technician in accordance with legal, ethical and professional guidelines. This training post involves providing a comprehensive and high-quality pharmaceutical service in medicines optimisation, patient counselling, in-patient and outpatient dispensing, pharmacy procurement and distribution.
To undertake a structured and comprehensive Level 3 apprenticeship programme, including a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) approved pharmacy technician qualification. One study day per week will be provided.
The post holder will be expected to promote safe, cost effective and timely provisions of medicines and information to all service users.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician programme at the University of East Anglia.
- Supporting registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in the delivery of safe and effective medicines management
- The trainee will undertake a structured community pharmacy placement with Rowlands Pharmacy to develop core technical and professional skills.
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work within the GPhC standards
- Work according to KMMHT policies
- Work according to Trust Values
- Full job description attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above, Scottish National 5 at grade C or above, or equivalent English Language evidence which can include Functional Skills Level 2*
- oGCSE Maths at grade C/grade 4 or above, Scottish National 5 at grade C or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy, which can include Functional Skills Level 2
- oGCSE Science x 1 at grade C/grade 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 at grade C or above, or equivalent
Desirable
- I.T. Qualification
Experience
Desirable
- Pharmacy Experience
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
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)