Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, self-motivated individuals to join our pharmacy team as Pre-registration pharmacy technicians.
1. This is a fixed term (2 year) contract
2. To be considered you MUST hold at least four GCSEs at grade C (or above) in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, and another Science or similar qualifications e.g. dual Science (to include Chemistry and Biology or BTEC First Certificate in Science). You must be able to provide the original certificates (or certified copies) of the above.
What this Opportunity means:
3. A two year funded training programme which on successful completion of you will possess a BTEC level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians and meet the General Pharmaceutical Council requirements for professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician. Following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council you will be able to work as a Pharmacy Technician in a wide range of areas wherever medicines are needed.
If we receive sufficient applications then this vacancy will close earlier than advertised
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacy technicians are vital members of the healthcare team at the Countess of Chester Hospital, you will be training and working in a constantly changing environment where good practical skills and knowledge are essential. You will spend time in the dispensary, aseptic unit, pharmacy procurement and on the wards.
You will rotate through the pharmacy department to the dispensary, pharmacy stores and procurement and aseptic services. Your training will be supported by our team of in-house assessors enabling you to gain practical experience in the tasks required of pharmacy technicians by performing technical duties for the ordering, preparation, dispensing, issuing, distribution and stock control of pharmaceutical preparations under the supervision of a pharmacy technician or pharmacist.
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