Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2/3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (24 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 177-EMER-7153700
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £24,169 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 2/3
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
If you are interested in a job in Pharmacy and working in the hospital environment, this job may be of interest to you.
The Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician will learn to perform the duties of a hospital-based Pharmacy Technician under the support and guidance of Pharmacy Staff.
As a Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician you will complete competencies in the workplace and the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice, which is delivered by the University of East Anglia.
On commencement of the two-year course the post-holder will be based in the dispensary building the Pharmacy Technician foundation skill set, which includes receiving prescriptions, labelling and dispensing medication, accuracy checking medication, counselling patients and providing our patients with great customer service.
Main duties of the job
Attend all study days at the University of East Anglia as required. Which includes not taking annual leave in designated UEA study days.
Ensure all evidence requirements are completed and uploaded to their online portfolio before the submission deadline date, having ensured comment is received from their Educational Supervisor prior to submission and ensure study time is used effectively and completing additional study at home as necessary.
To achieve the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice in order to be eligible for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.
Ensure all evidence requirements are completed and uploaded to their online portfolio before the submission deadline date, having ensured comment is received from their Educational Supervisor prior to submission.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/level 4 or above to include English, Mathematics and Science
- Undertake and successfully complete the Pharmacy Technician Level 4 qualification over the course of the contract
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or a GPhC accredited pharmacy assistant programme
Skills and Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous dispensing experience in a hospital, community pharmacy or dispensing doctor's practice
- Previous pharmacy experience
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Articulate and numerate with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as able to demonstrate working on own using initiative and common sense
- Responsible, honest, trustworthy and reliable
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to maintain professionalism at all times
- Appreciation of confidentiality issues
- Being self-motivated and committed to learning and completing the apprenticeship
- Able to travel to and participate in training days associated with the apprenticeship
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Pryke
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Pharmacy Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 452392
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