Job overview

An exciting opportunity for you to work in our Pharmacy department and study towards an approved national qualification from a GPhC accredited learning provider leading to professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

We will be recruiting for our Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician programme.

You will work in a variety of areas of Pharmacy as part of a rotational timetable to include:-  

Inpatient & Clinical Trials dispensaries
Aseptic areas for TPN & Cytotoxic manufacturing
Medicines Information Stores & Distribution & Procurement
Clinical – Ward Pharmacy Services                                                                      
Medicines Optimisation

Across all rotations, you will be supervised and trained in the practice of Pharmacy. You will be enrolled onto a GPhC accredited programme. It involves timely completion of a blended learning training programme, consisting of self-directed e-learning, gaining competence and confidence in providing Pharmacy services in a work based environment. You will be allocated 20% 'off the job learning' time.

You will be expected to study a minimum of 6-8 hours per week in your own time as well as the weekly allocated study sessions at work.

Main duties of the job

Undertake theoretical and practical study and work  towards an approved national qualification from a GPhC-accredited training provider and achieve all criteria as per training provider requirements in a timely manner.

Participate in and contribute to planned training events, and professional development opportunities as appropriate.

Work on rotation in designated sections of the Pharmacy within Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust providing services to its patients and other service users in accordance with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.

Participate in the weekend and public holiday rota services at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.