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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 2 years
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-DPG-CS147-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salford Royal Hospital
Town
Salford
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Band 3

Job overview

Are you highly motivated and enthusiastic? Would you like to train in a role that can make a difference?

We are looking to recruit Pre-Registration Cross Sector Trainee Pharmacy Technicians to be based  at Salford Royal Hospital  with our friendly team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers

***This is a 2 year fixed term appointment*** 

Pharmacy Technicians have an important role within the primary and secondary care managing all aspects of medicines. Trainees will contribute to healthcare in the Hospital, General Practice surgeries and Community Pharmacies working across the whole health care system.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to train for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will study for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians on an day release apprenticeship program  delivered online. 

We are looking for candidates with vision and motivation to join our dynamic team. Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade A - C or grade 4 - 9 including English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry or dual science.

You must be willing and able to follow an academic and practical training course and commit up to 10 hours per week of your own time for private study.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria
  • A minimum of 4 GCSE qualifications or equivalent at grade A* - C or 4 – 9, in Maths, English and Chemistry (Science Dual Award is accepted) plus one other subject.
Desirable criteria
  • BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff, or equivalent

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Previous pharmacy / hospital experience
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to work within a team environment
  • Keyboard / computer skills
  • Evidence of accuracy and precision
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with the public

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Fair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerInclusive Top 50 LogoStep into health

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sheryl Hargreaves
Job title
Chief Pharmacy Technician - T & D
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 206 4208
Additional information

or

Gillian Crawshaw

Pharmacy Office Manager

[email protected]

0161 206 1050

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