Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well motivated individual(s) to join our training programme for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. Successful completion of a fixed two year training programme and studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, will provide the entry criteria for registration as a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Main duties of the job:

• Dispensing activities for inpatients and outpatients using the automation system
• Distribution stock control
• Medicine management at ward level
• Ordering and picking medication
• Working on reception, receiving and processing prescriptions
• Competency trained to complete drug histories
• Rotation to Halton hospital

Introduction will be given to specialist areas for example - Medicine administration, Chemotherapy, ITU, EPMA, A&E. A college course will support the knowledge-based learning for the qualification.

Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade A - C or grade 4-9 in English, Mathematics, Chemistry or dual science, plus one other science subject (or equivalent). If you have already obtained certificates for these qualifications, these certificates will need to be brought to interview.

Working for our organisation:

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

This is a training post which offers the opportunity to gain experience in the various tasks involved in the day to day operations in a pharmacy department, whilst studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, ultimately gaining a recognised qualification to register as a qualified pharmacy technician. The course involves academic and practical training and the commitment of up to 10 hours per week of your own time for private study.

More information regarding the role including duties and responsibilities please open the job description and person specification in the supporting documentation.

Person specification:

• GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 in Maths, English, Chemistry and one other science subject
• Pharmacy experience

WHH hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website. Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.