This pre-registration training post with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust places trainees on rotations across hospital, GP practice and community pharmacy settings. Work centres on a 24-month programme of virtual classes with an education provider and on-the-job experience, building a portfolio towards the Pharmacy Technician qualification. The rotation can be hospital-only or tied to a GP surgery or community pharmacy, on a full-time 37.5-hour week that includes weekends and bank holidays. Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.
What the job involves
- Complete a 24-month pre-registration training programme combining virtual classroom sessions and on-the-job learning
- Work a rotational timetable across hospital sites, GP practices, community pharmacies and other secondary care organisations
- Build a portfolio towards the Pharmacy Technician qualification
- Complete assignments and underpinning knowledge work in personal time
- Be supervised and assessed throughout training
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or equivalent, including Maths and English
- Science GCSE (Chemistry or Biology), double science or another science-based subject
Experience
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to apply theory to practice
Skills & knowledge
- Good verbal and written communication
- Microsoft Office and computer skills
- Prioritising work, managing time and meeting deadlines
- Concentration in short, frequent bursts during dispensing, and coping with occasional distressing situations
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK and satisfactory DBS check
- Identity checks and occupational health clearance
- UK or EU residence for the last 3 years and a National Insurance number
- Eligibility for apprenticeship funding
Other
- Able to work required hours, including weekends and bank holidays
- Willing to work with hazardous substances, including toxic chemotherapy products and radioactive sources
- Able to work effectively in a team in an acute healthcare setting
- Moderate bending and lifting, pushing trolleys, and travel to rotational placements
Nice to have
- BTEC Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Science
- Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills
- Full UK driving licence, or working towards one
- Previous experience in hospital, retail or general practice pharmacy
- Evidence of interest in the work of a Pharmacy Technician
- Good manual dexterity
- Experience of JAC or similar computer drug systems
What's offered
- Flexible working may be possible, to discuss at interview
- Structured training towards a recognised qualification
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
