Job summary As an apprentice pharmacy technician, you will be trained across an acute care setting using both on and off the job learning. This will provide you with the underpinning knowledge and skill set necessary for you to dispense medications, receive and validate prescriptions, communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals and optimise patients' use of medications. As an apprentice working within a hospital setting under the supervision of pharmacists and qualified pharmacy technicians, you will be trained to work as part of a multi-professional team, checking patients own medications, suppling medications to individuals, obtaining accurate drug histories for individuals and counselling patients for best practice on the use of their medications. You will complete a 2-year course provided by the University of East Anglia which includes: o attending at mixture of face to face and online study days o completing online assessments o completing an e-Portfolio of work-based assessments and other evidence designed to meet the GPhC standards of initial education and training of pharmacy technicians To support you in completing this work you will be provided with study time during working hours but will also be expected to commit to at least 8-10 hours of study per week outside of the workplace. You will be allocated an education supervisor who will support you in the workplace, and a UEA tutor who will support you with the course. Main duties of the job Pharmacy Technicians manage the supply of medicines and devices in pharmacy, assist Pharmacists with advisory services and are responsible for carrying out both routine and specialist services, including highly complex activities requiring them to use their professional judgement. They are expected to work both individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They are able to work with minimum supervision, with a high degree of autonomy, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that they have undertaken and that of others. As a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you will be trained with the knowledge and skills to optimise patients' use of medicines. In the dispensary: Dispense medication, receive and validate prescriptions, communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals. In the ward setting: Work as part of a multi-professional team to check patients own drugs and supply medications for individuals, take patient drug histories, undertake medicines reconciliation, counsel patients on the use of their medicines as required under supervision of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician. About us BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you BeKnown for? Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year Year 1 – 70% Band 4 / Year 2 – 75% Band 4 Contract Fixed term Duration 24 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 179-6698834-C Job locations West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification attached to view main responsibilities of role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification attached to view main responsibilities of role. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential oFour GCSEs grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent qualification), including Mathematics, English Language, Science and one other Desirable oLevel 2 in Pharmaceutical Science oTwo A levels (or working towards) or equivalent oExperience of working in a Pharmacy or Healthcare environment Experience & Knowledge Essential oGood IT skills oAbility to work as a team and under own initiative Desirable oLeadership experience Skills & Abilities Essential oExpected to deal with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner oClose liaison with co-workers in the department is vital oExpected to participate on Saturday, Sunday, Bank holiday and late rotas Personal Qualities Essential oGood team member oGood communications skills (both verbal and written) oAbility to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment oFlexibility to work in different sections of the department oAbility to work to deadlines and to meet agreed objectives oAbility to lift, using appropriate lifting aids if necessary oHigh level of self-motivation oPositive attitude towards personal / self-development oGood time keeping oTrustworthy and reliable oAttention to detail oAble to accept direction oAble to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs Show professional attitude and demeanour including courteous interaction with team members, managers, other staff members and patients. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential oFour GCSEs grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent qualification), including Mathematics, English Language, Science and one other Desirable oLevel 2 in Pharmaceutical Science oTwo A levels (or working towards) or equivalent oExperience of working in a Pharmacy or Healthcare environment Experience & Knowledge Essential oGood IT skills oAbility to work as a team and under own initiative Desirable oLeadership experience Skills & Abilities Essential oExpected to deal with members of the public and other health care workers in a professional manner oClose liaison with co-workers in the department is vital oExpected to participate on Saturday, Sunday, Bank holiday and late rotas Personal Qualities Essential oGood team member oGood communications skills (both verbal and written) oAbility to work in an organised and calm fashion in a busy environment oFlexibility to work in different sections of the department oAbility to work to deadlines and to meet agreed objectives oAbility to lift, using appropriate lifting aids if necessary oHigh level of self-motivation oPositive attitude towards personal / self-development oGood time keeping oTrustworthy and reliable oAttention to detail oAble to accept direction oAble to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs Show professional attitude and demeanour including courteous interaction with team members, managers, other staff members and patients. 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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Address West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Hardwick Lane Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)