Job summary
Would you like to become a registered Pharmacy Professional and join our Outstanding Trust and train to be a Pharmacy Technician (PT)?
This 2-year apprenticeship will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to register as a PT with the General Pharmaceutical Council and you will be recognised nationally as an essential part of the workforce in delivering the NHS Long term plan. This apprenticeship is designed to give you the knowledge and skills through a combination of academic modules, work-based assignments and vocational experience.
You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills, enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and be resilient. You should be accurate in your work, with attention to detail and focus on complex tasks. Although we will provide training for the IT systems used you will have to learn new systems at pace and embrace the innovation in healthcare technology. You will need to be committed to achieving this qualification as it requires participation in training and competency program. You must be able to balance work/ study and home life as the course provider recommends up to 8 hours private study in addition to the study leave.
If you would like specific information about this role please contact Maxine Flint Lead Pharmacy Technician Education & Training telephone them on 01737 768511 ext. 2505.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
1. Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
2. A complete and accurate application
3. Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
4. Evidence of essential experience for role
5. Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
6. Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
7. Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
8. Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification