Job summary
- Main area
- Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (two year apprenticeship)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (one weekend in 7 to be covered and two late nights till 7pm per month to be covered. One bank holiday per year to be covered.)
- Job ref
- 297-7418493
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- Band 2 / 3 depending on NHS experience
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)
NHS AfC: Band 2
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
· To develop the skills and the knowledge in all areas of hospital pharmacy practice required to become a qualified Pharmacy Technician to deliver a 7-day patient focused pharmaceutical service.
This will involve completion of the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship certificate and completion of the Buttercups training course.
Main duties of the job
To complete a 2-year training and development apprenticeship under the supervision of a registered Pharmacy Technician and or Pharmacist, in line with the requirements of the external training provider. This will include:
- To undertake and compete the Pharmacy Technician (integrated) Apprenticeship
- To undertake and complete the Buttercups training course which meets the requirements of the initial education and training standards for Pharmacy Technicians and has been accredited by GPhC.
- To train and work in the designated areas within pharmacy, as set out in the training and development schedule, to complete the competencies required for each standard.
- To contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services including the following core duties: dispensing, medicine management, procurement, distribution, including ward top up services, aseptic services, and medicine safety.
To ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional guidelines e.g., Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians, COSHH regulations, EC Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice, Health and Safety regulations and following the pharmacy departments and Trust procedures to meet the needs of our patients and other health care professionals.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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To complete a 2-year training and development apprenticeship under the supervision of a registered Pharmacy Technician and or Pharmacist, in line with the requirements of the external training provider. This will include:
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE grade C / level 4 and above in Maths, English and Science (Chemistry & Biology), or other relevant qualifications.
Desirable criteria
- • Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Proven verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work well within various teams or work alone using initiative. • Excellent IT skills and ability to use Excel and Word • Ability to plan and prioritise own work • Have an attention to detail and accuracy, whilst working under pressure. • Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines whilst working under pressure. • Ability to deal confidentially and directly with all members of staff and members of the public. • Able to use a keyboard for a large part of the day.
Desirable criteria
- • Able to adapt to change.
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Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience working in a hospital or community pharmacy • Understands the role of a hospital pharmacy technician. • Understands the values of the NHS
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
- Alison Bullock
- Job title
- Lead Technician for Education and training
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01914456345
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