Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) (level 3) Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you looking for a rewarding career in pharmacy? Do you want to learn how to manage the supply of medicines and devices in a pharmacy and assist pharmacists with advisory services? If so, this apprenticeship opportunity might be for you!

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Saturday (with 1-hour lunch break). Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 1

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

You will be involved in supporting the supply, preparation and assembly of medicines and products; issuing them to patients and other healthcare professionals and assisting in providing advice to patients to help them make effective use of their medicines
You will also be responsible for ordering and receiving medicines, as well as their storage, disposal and return
You will have an understanding of healthy lifestyle choices and relevant screening services
Maintaining a clean and organised pharmacy environment

Where you’ll work

Handsworth Pharmacy

77 Holyhead Road

Handsworth

West Midlands

B21 0LG

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

BUTTERCUPS 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

You will work towards achieving the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

A Level 3 qualification in Dispensing and Medicine Counter Assistant, accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English (if not already achieved)
An End-Point Assessment (EPA), which consists of a multiple-choice test, a practical observation, and a professional discussion
Your training will take place at Handsworth Pharmacy with one day a week working on the Buttercups training course
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

At Handsworth Pharmacy, we are committed to providing high-quality pharmacy services and products to our customers and patients. We offer a range of services, such as dispensing prescriptions, selling over-the-counter medicines, offering health advice, and conducting health checks. We also have a travel clinic, a smoking cessation service, and a flu vaccination service. We are always looking for new ways to improve our services and meet the needs of our community. We are also an excellent place to work with a great team. We value our staff and their professional development. We offer a competitive salary package, flexible working hours, and a supportive work environment. We also provide training opportunities, such as apprenticeships, courses, and workshops, to help our staff enhance their skills and knowledge in pharmacy. We have a diverse and inclusive team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and apprentices, who work together to deliver the best possible care to our customers and patients. We have a friendly and collaborative culture, where we respect each other, share ideas, and celebrate achievements. We are proud of our pharmacy and our team, and we invite you to join us or visit us to experience our excellence for yourself.

Company benefits

Performance/Services Bonuses

After this apprenticeship

Accuracy Checking Technician alongside being able to offer various services

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

USM MEDICAL SERVICES LTD

Kishan Mehta

kishan.mehta@nhs.net

0121 554 1854

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294633.

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