Apprentice Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £18,860.25 - £23,889.65 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Upton, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6262501/408-24-496 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual with good attention to detail to participate in a 2- year training post as an Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. You will be essential to the continuing development of the pharmacy team. Working under appropriate supervision following a competence-based learning programme involving one day a week virtual training with Bradford College you will participate in the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service within (WUTH).
Evenings, weekends and bank holidays as per rota. Currently 1 in 6 weekends both Saturday / Sunday and 1-2 Bank Holidays.
Salary – Apprenticeship trainee rates of pay Band 4 Annex 21
75% of Band 4 minimum in year 1 and 95% of Band 4 minimum in year 2
Year 1 75% of pay band min- £18,860.25 - Year 2 95% of pay band min- £23,889.65
This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship and as such the salary for the role if reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s).
Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust’s apprenticeship offer.
Apprentice Pre – Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) duties include working under supervision and being assessed by qualified Pharmacy Technicians to provide accurately dispensed medicine supply of inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication from our fully automated pharmacy dispensary which benefits from electronic prescribing, a prescription tracking system and our near patient satellite dispensaries at ward level. To train under supervision in assessing medication for an accurate in process and final accuracy check in accordance with standards and criteria within the BTEC qualification.
Rotate as an apprentice trainee through the pharmacy department learning the different technical roles and gain further understanding of manufacturing in our licensed pharmacy aseptic unit, making chemotherapy, parental nutrition and a range of other items.
Rotate at ward level at APH and CGH under supervision and train as an apprentice PTPT in duties including assessment of patients own drugs, carrying out patient drug histories and provision of supplies of inpatient medicines for bedside administration and the dispensing for discharge system. The co-ordination of discharge prescriptions and counselling of patients at discharge. The communication of discharge information to patients carers and GPs.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly
Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with
us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our
patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is
situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline
and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for
its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North
West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency
Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care
services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of
approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port,
Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial
turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links
including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to
the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well
as neighbouring North Wales.
4. Job Description
Two-year fixed term apprenticeship training post designed to give the Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician technical experience and knowledge to be able to work towards the fully qualified job description attached as a GPHC registered Rotational Pharmacy Technician.
To achieve this it requires participation and completion of a comprehensive training and competency programme consisting of a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in the principles and practice for pharmacy technicians including a final end point assessment.
A commitment to study in your own time, approx. 8 hours per week and attendance at all internal and external study days is expected as part of this role although work-based study time will be provided to assist in completion of skills-based units only. Posts are a 2-year fixed term contract with 1 full day release to attend virtual learning provided by Bradford College.
Applicants must have and be able to provide certified evidence at interview of 4 GCSE’s at A-C (9-4)three of whichMUSTbe in maths, English language and 1 science** (see guidance below)and then 1 other subject. (Dual Science Award, applied science and access to nursing healthcare accepted) or equivalent –. suitable comparability evidence must be provided for overseas qualifications (if applicable) e.g. United Kingdom National Information Centre for Qualifications and Skills (UKENIC).
** The equivalency for science requirements has been an ongoing conversation with GPhC and Edexcel Pearson.
Edexcel Pearson have issued the following guidance which we are now happy to follow for entry criteria for our PTPT course -
‘‘To align our qualification entry requirements with the IET standards (other academic Level 3 Pharmacy Technician guidance on entry requirements V 0.1 2 requirements or experience equivalent to national level 2 or above) and to maintain the integrity of the qualification, we would like to clarify that the equivalency for science can be evidenced through:-
➢ Substantial experience of working in pharmacy environment as a pharmacy service assistant in UK or Internationally, substantial experience means a minimum of two years and /or
➢ Learners must have completed a level 2 qualification in Pharmacy and
➢ Centres must carry out screening using one of the science related unit assignments for Level 3 qualification to satisfy that the learner can meet the science requirements at level 3
➢ All other entry requirements remain same as stated in the specification
Functional skills level 2 can be provided by the Trust for upskilling of current NHS staff with a view to reapplying for a future post once successful.
Candidates who successfully complete the 2-year course will then be eligible to register as a Qualified Rotational Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Please note, a permanent role is not guaranteed upon the obtainment of the required essential qualifications.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 May 2024
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated individual with good attention to detail to participate in a 2- year training post as an Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. You will be essential to the continuing development of the pharmacy team. Working under appropriate supervision following a competence-based learning programme involving one day a week virtual training with Bradford College you will participate in the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service within (WUTH).
Evenings, weekends and bank holidays as per rota. Currently 1 in 6 weekends both Saturday / Sunday and 1-2 Bank Holidays.
Salary – Apprenticeship trainee rates of pay Band 4 Annex 21
75% of Band 4 minimum in year 1 and 95% of Band 4 minimum in year 2
Year 1 75% of pay band min- £18,860.25 - Year 2 95% of pay band min- £23,889.65
This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship and as such the salary for the role if reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s).
Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust’s apprenticeship offer.
Apprentice Pre – Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) duties include working under supervision and being assessed by qualified Pharmacy Technicians to provide accurately dispensed medicine supply of inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication from our fully automated pharmacy dispensary which benefits from electronic prescribing, a prescription tracking system and our near patient satellite dispensaries at ward level. To train under supervision in assessing medication for an accurate in process and final accuracy check in accordance with standards and criteria within the BTEC qualification.
Rotate as an apprentice trainee through the pharmacy department learning the different technical roles and gain further understanding of manufacturing in our licensed pharmacy aseptic unit, making chemotherapy, parental nutrition and a range of other items.
Rotate at ward level at APH and CGH under supervision and train as an apprentice PTPT in duties including assessment of patients own drugs, carrying out patient drug histories and provision of supplies of inpatient medicines for bedside administration and the dispensing for discharge system. The co-ordination of discharge prescriptions and counselling of patients at discharge. The communication of discharge information to patients carers and GPs.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly
Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with
us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our
patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is
situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline
and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for
its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North
West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency
Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care
services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of
approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port,
Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial
turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links
including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to
the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well
as neighbouring North Wales.
4. Job Description
Two-year fixed term apprenticeship training post designed to give the Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician technical experience and knowledge to be able to work towards the fully qualified job description attached as a GPHC registered Rotational Pharmacy Technician.
To achieve this it requires participation and completion of a comprehensive training and competency programme consisting of a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in the principles and practice for pharmacy technicians including a final end point assessment.
A commitment to study in your own time, approx. 8 hours per week and attendance at all internal and external study days is expected as part of this role although work-based study time will be provided to assist in completion of skills-based units only. Posts are a 2-year fixed term contract with 1 full day release to attend virtual learning provided by Bradford College.
Applicants must have and be able to provide certified evidence at interview of 4 GCSE’s at A-C (9-4)three of whichMUSTbe in maths, English language and 1 science** (see guidance below)and then 1 other subject. (Dual Science Award, applied science and access to nursing healthcare accepted) or equivalent –. suitable comparability evidence must be provided for overseas qualifications (if applicable) e.g. United Kingdom National Information Centre for Qualifications and Skills (UKENIC).
** The equivalency for science requirements has been an ongoing conversation with GPhC and Edexcel Pearson.
Edexcel Pearson have issued the following guidance which we are now happy to follow for entry criteria for our PTPT course -
‘‘To align our qualification entry requirements with the IET standards (other academic Level 3 Pharmacy Technician guidance on entry requirements V 0.1 2 requirements or experience equivalent to national level 2 or above) and to maintain the integrity of the qualification, we would like to clarify that the equivalency for science can be evidenced through:-
➢ Substantial experience of working in pharmacy environment as a pharmacy service assistant in UK or Internationally, substantial experience means a minimum of two years and /or
➢ Learners must have completed a level 2 qualification in Pharmacy and
➢ Centres must carry out screening using one of the science related unit assignments for Level 3 qualification to satisfy that the learner can meet the science requirements at level 3
➢ All other entry requirements remain same as stated in the specification
Functional skills level 2 can be provided by the Trust for upskilling of current NHS staff with a view to reapplying for a future post once successful.
Candidates who successfully complete the 2-year course will then be eligible to register as a Qualified Rotational Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Please note, a permanent role is not guaranteed upon the obtainment of the required essential qualifications.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 May 2024
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