The successful post holder will develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a Level 3 qualification in order to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The post holder will followed a structured training programme hosted at Wye Valley NHS Trust (WVT). The post holder will complete competencies in the workplace and tutor led learning using an allocated weekly study day and also commit to study in personal time to achieve the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification. During the two-year training programme, the post holder will ensure the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours follow the GPhCs standards for pharmacy professionals to obtain a declaration of competence from supervising pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.
To apply for the post you will require FOUR GCSE (Grade C/level 4 or above) or equivalent in the following subjects:
* Maths
* English Language
* Science or Double Science
Candidates holding a Pharmacy Services Skills Level 2 QCF Qualification (or equivalent) with 12 months current proven experience at Wye Valley NHS Trust and hold a functional skills level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in Maths and English will be considered.
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to train at the Pharmacy department at Wye Valley NHS Trust to become a registered Pharmacy Technician at the end of a two year training programme. The successful post holder will develop knowledge, skills and competencies to achieve a Level 3 qualification to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The post holder will follow a structured training programme at Wye Valley NHS Trust. The post holder will complete competencies in the workplace and tutor led learning using allocated weekly study time and commit to study in personal time to achieve the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification., Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.