Job summary A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician to join ourexpanding and friendly pharmacy department on a 2-year fixed term training post. Learn whileyou earnAs a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprentice, you will undertake an approvedLevel 3 or level 4 qualification (dependant on knowledge provider). As the programme is deliveredas an apprenticeship, you will be expected to spend time in the workplace and 20% off the joblearning. This usually means one day a week for study and workplace training for the remaining 4days a week learning professional knowledge, skills and completing required competencies.On successful completion of this 2-year training programme you will be eligible to register withthe pharmacy professional body, the General Pharmaceutical Council, and become a registeredPharmacy Technician. Main duties of the job Work based training will involve working alongside all different members of the pharmacy teamto gain knowledge, skills and experience into the core areas of pharmacy practice, as well as thewider working of the KCHFT pharmacy team.As a team we provide a wide range of pharmacy services including in the following areas:o Community hospitals across Kento Supporting patients in their own-homeo Specialist Services, which includes specialist nursing, special schools, ADHD clinics, dentalservices and more.o Sexual Health serviceso Quality & Governanceo Education & TrainingYou will also spend time with pharmacy services in other organisations to develop a broaderknowledge and skill set. As Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust does not have its owndispensary for issuing medicines, some of your time will be spent with a partner organisation todevelop those related core skills and competencies required for successful programmecompletion.We constantly strive to challenge what we as a pharmacy team can do and to develop pharmacytechnician roles in line with national strategy. We aim to deliver a first-class patient focusedservice and our teams have won national recognition in supporting patients to self-administer,our work in schools and collaborative working supporting pre-registration pharmacy technicians. About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Apprenticeship Duration 24 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 846-6745178-TS Job locations Home Home TN25 4AZ Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Minimum of four GCSE's grades A - C / level 9 - 4 or equivalent to include Maths, English and one Science subject. Desirable Double / two GCSE science or NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services EXPERIENCE Essential Able to produce reports and / or assignments using a computer. Desirable Some previous experience of Pharmacy Services. EXPERIENCE Essential Demonstrated previous customer service experience or working with people KNOWLEDGE Essential Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English Desirable Knowledge and some understanding of the organisation KNOWLEDGE Essential Demonstrated computer, IT & numeracy skills SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential Demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise deadlines in order to meet requirements Desirable Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential Demonstrated motivation and enthusiasm for this specific pharmacy training post and commitment to studying outside of working hours. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential To be aware of and be able to adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values. Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS Essential Minimum of four GCSE's grades A - C / level 9 - 4 or equivalent to include Maths, English and one Science subject. Desirable Double / two GCSE science or NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services EXPERIENCE Essential Able to produce reports and / or assignments using a computer. Desirable Some previous experience of Pharmacy Services. EXPERIENCE Essential Demonstrated previous customer service experience or working with people KNOWLEDGE Essential Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English Desirable Knowledge and some understanding of the organisation KNOWLEDGE Essential Demonstrated computer, IT & numeracy skills SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential Demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise deadlines in order to meet requirements Desirable Demonstrated ability to work under pressure accurately SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential Demonstrated motivation and enthusiasm for this specific pharmacy training post and commitment to studying outside of working hours. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential To be aware of and be able to adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Home Home TN25 4AZ Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)