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Job overview

The Pharmacy Department at East Cheshire NHS Trust are looking for outstanding applicants with a high degree of enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people for a 24 month fixed term contract to train as a Pre Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants should have the equivalent of 4 GCSEs at grade C and above, including English language, Mathematics, Science and one other subject at the point of entry.  Applicants who do not have the required Science GCSE would still be able to apply if they have substantial pharmacy experience and have completed the Pharmacy NVQ Level 2 qualification. All other entry requirements remain the same. Certificates for these qualifications must available. 

Training will consist of two years of consecutive work-based experience under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician. It will also involve day release to tutor-led online classes one day a week through our education provided, Bradford College. Applicants must have reasonable IT skills. Upon satisfactory completion of the training period you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician via the General Pharmaceutical Council.

This post is  Fixed Term for 2 years 

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients at East Cheshire NHS Trust through the provision of a safe, efficient and effective dispensary and distribution service.

Pharmacy Technicians have an important role in the Hospital Team managing all aspects of the use of medicines. You may be preparing and dispensing medicines, counselling patients, providing information on medicines or ensuring that medicines are purchased and supplied efficiently. 

You will rotate through various roles throughout the course including the dispensary, ward-based services, controlled drugs and accuracy checking under the supervision of workplace mentors and registered pharmacy professionals. 

Working for our organisation

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care,  delivering the right care first time, every time.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with  Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.