Apprentice Pharmacy Technician in Great Yarmouth

Hemsby Surgery is seeking to recruit an Apprentice Trainee Pharmacy Technician, to train within our supportive Dispensary Team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, as alongside day to day work in our Dispensary, you will be released to undertake training through the UEA to qualify as a Pharmacy Technician as part of the NHS funded UEA PTPT programme and obtain a Certificate in Higher Learning in Pharmacy Technician Practice over the two-year course.

Hemsby Surgery is part of the Coastal Partnership GP Practice, aiming to provide high quality healthcare for our population and our friendly Dispensary Team works within the surgery to provide prescriptions to our mainly rural population.

Main duties of the job:

• The postholder will be a trainee, undertaking the UEA PTPT two-year programme to qualify as a Pharmacy Technician/ACT through completion of a Certificate of Higher Education as a Pharmacy Technician.
• The UEA course is a blended apprenticeship learning course, where trainees work through a curriculum of interactive on-line learning, face to face regional study days and work-based learning alongside working as a trainee pharmacy technician in the Hemsby Dispensary.

About us:

At The Coastal Partnership, we are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential, fostering confidence in your patient care and pride in your outcomes. Our goal is to be the preferred choice for both patients and staff and while we've earned a CQC good rating, we are continually evolving. We are in search of an individual who can share our vision for high-quality primary care, regardless of where you are in your career journey.

5 weeks Annual leave

Long Service Recognition

Job responsibilities:

• Site: Hemsby Surgery Dispensary
• Pay Scale:
• Hours of duty: 37.5
• Responsible to: Dispensary Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The postholder will be a trainee, undertaking the UEA PTPT two-year programme to qualify as a Pharmacy Technician-ACT through completion of a Certificate of Higher Education as a Pharmacy Technician.

KEY TASKS:

• To assist the ACT & Senior Dispensers in the day-to-day operations of the Dispensary to ensure the provision of a safe, efficient and accurate dispensing service for patients and staff within national professional and legal requirements.
• To support & promote the aims and ethos of the Practice in delivering high quality person-centred care.
• Promote effective communication with patients and colleagues within and outside the Team.
• To undertake other training as outlined in the UEA PTPT programme.

Main Duties:

• To participate in all dispensing activities, ensuring that the correct medicines are dispensed and that they are appropriate for the patient.
• To undertake labelling, receive prescriptions, issue dispensed and checked prescriptions and counsel patients or their representatives on how to take their medications by giving the appropriate information and answering patient queries within the limits of their knowledge, responsibilities and legal requirements.
• To follow Standard Operating Procedures to ensure all information is entered correctly into the computer system.
• To gain a basic knowledge of procurement for pharmaceuticals.
• Assist in ensuring good stock supplies and participate in maintaining good stock rotation.
• Assist in processing stock deliveries, informing suppliers of errors and returning incorrect orders under supervision.
• Familiarisation with Medicines Optimisation systems, checking medicines and supplying them to patients under supervision.
• Familiarisation with Medicines information systems and participating in answering pharmaceutical queries under supervision.
• Familiarisation with Quality Assurance systems and participating in audits as required, under supervision.
• Complete the PTPT course and comply with the requirements of the Apprenticeship, including attendance at college, completing a portfolio of evidence and gaining the required competencies to register with the GPhC.
• To provide a high standard of patient care.
• To ensure accuracy of work during all stages of the dispensing and final checking process.
• To communicate and interact effectively with colleagues, the public, patients and other professionals.
• Ensure all Practice policies are followed.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY PERSON-CENTRED CARE:

• Dispensary Team
• Practice staff on all sites
• Patients and their relatives-carers, including those with language problems or those less able

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Not relevant as due for a school leaver / student / those with previous work experience.

Qualifications:

• 4 passes or more at GCSE (grade 4 - C or above) or equivalent qualification including Maths, English, and at least one science subject or double science.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Ability to apply theory to practice.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer skills.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Ability to demonstrate good levels of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Methodical and analytical.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Conscientious and reliable.
• Commitment to study.
• A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation.
• Must meet requirements to qualify for Apprenticeship funding.
• Able to work hours required.
• Grade A or B or equivalent at GCSE in biology, chemistry, English, mathematics.
• Some understanding of NHS-role of pharmacy in clinical environment.
• Previous work experience in any pharmacy setting.
• Science-related work experience.
• Able to demonstrate commitment to own development.

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.