Pre- Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

IClick Pharmacy

STOKE ON TRENT, ST1 4PZ

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 17 November)

Posted on 28 October 2024

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Summary

The pharmacy assistant will work under the direct supervision of the pharmacist and will carry out day to day activities connected with the preparation and supply of medicines and will provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as on general health and lifestyle matters.

Annual wage
£12,506 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be discussed at interview

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 18 November

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients
  • To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance
  • To ensure at the point of sale, the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients
  • To identify problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance
  • To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality
  • To assist with stock control and inventory procedures to maximise availability and minimise waste
  • To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines
  • To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes
  • To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development
  • To support pharmacy colleagues and mentor others through the timely completion of training courses
  • To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives

Where you’ll work

UNIT 89

SHELTON ENTERPRISE CENTRE

BEDFORD STREET

STOKE ON TRENT

ST1 4PZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,
  • Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions
  • Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines
  • Accurately assemble prescribed items
  • Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products
  • Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people
  • Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality
  • Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.
  • Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly
  • Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice
  • Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service
  • Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines
  • Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes
  • Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.
  • Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services
  • Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems
  • Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines
  • Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.
  • Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
  • Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately
  • Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences
  • Check and review their own and others work effectively
  • Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement
  • Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements
  • Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses
  • Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults
  • Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives
  • Respond to medical emergencies
  • Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working
  • Effectively supervise other members of the team
  • Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,
  • Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions
  • Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines
  • Accurately assemble prescribed items
  • Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products
  • Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people
  • Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality
  • Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.
  • Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly
  • Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice
  • Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service
  • Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines
  • Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes
  • Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.
  • Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services
  • Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems
  • Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines
  • Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.
  • Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
  • Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately
  • Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences
  • Check and review their own and others work effectively
  • Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement
  • Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements
  • Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses
  • Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults
  • Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives
  • Respond to medical emergencies
  • Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working
  • Effectively supervise other members of the team

    • Your training plan

    Level 3 Pharmacy Services Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:

    • Pharmacy Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
    • End-Point Assessment (EPA)
    • In-house training

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English/Maths/Science (grade 4/c)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Hourly rate could be negotiated at interview, depending on experience for the right candidate. Maths, English and Sciences at C grade or 4+ (essential) Please only apply if you have the grades. DBS clearance (essential)

    About this company

    Pioneering innovation with state-of-the-art technology, Iclick Pharmacy stands as Staffordshire's premier and most reliable pharmacy. Guided by a proficient team of experts, we offer a seamless solution to the conventional prescription collection. Whether it's a fresh prescription from your GP or a refill for yourself or a cherished family member, we bring your medication directly to your doorstep without any added fees. Say farewell to the hassle of collecting your prescriptions.

    https://www.iclickpharmacy.co.uk/#_s6yzk7spc (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Full-time permanent role for the right person.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

    Sham Singh

    sham.singh@woodspeentraining.co.uk

    07483413718

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284114.

    Apply now

    Closes in 18 days (Sunday 17 November)

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