Trainee Pre Registration Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Services Annex 21

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Pharmacy Services

Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Technical Apprenticeship)

Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

2 Years Fixed Term Contract

Various Locations within Acute Services & Preparative Services

NHSGGC Pharmacy Services are recruiting Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians (Technical Apprenticeship) and invite applications from all sections of society. This is a fantastic opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ and become a highly trained Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Successful candidates will undertake a comprehensive two year training programme that includes completing an SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 8 and a Professional Development Award in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. Trainees who successfully complete both these qualifications within the two year training programme will then be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.

You can find out more about this role at:

https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/pharmacy-technician/

You will study for your PDA on-line and also have on the job training in the workplace with an assigned educational mentor who will support your learning and development throughout the training period. You may need to study in your own time so you will need to be organised and self-motivated with a desire to succeed. You will work alongside a dedicated team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Pharmacists to gain experience in all aspects of the role of a Pharmacy Technician. Multiple posts are available based either in acute services or preparative services. Depending on your host service you may be required to rotate into other services for parts of your training.

Your responsibilities dependent on base will include

• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team, dealing with patients and their medicinal needs
• Medicines management including dispensing and ordering medicines either in acute sites or community pharmacy
• Stock management and distribution of medicines, audits and data collection
• Ward services including near patient dispensing services
• Working within an aseptic unit preparing intravenous preparations
• Work-based assessments and development of a portfolio of evidence as required
• Successful completion of any rotations required

Eligible applicants must have

• Four National 5 qualification’s (or SCQF equivalent) at Grade A-C in Chemistry, Biology, Math’s and English/ESOL  - (essential)

OR

• Completion of the Access to Pharmacy Course (SCQF Level 5)

AND

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) – (essential)
• Good IT skills (essential)
• Experience of  team-working (essential)

Key Terms and Conditions

• Your training will be with an accredited education provider
• You will be registered with Skills Development Scotland as a Technical Apprentice
• Successful applicants will ideally start on 13^th March 2023
• College induction will be on 19^th April 2023​​​​​​​

If you are successfully short-listed, you will be contacted and invited to attend a site visit and interview week beginning Monday 09^th January 2023.

We will hold an online information session at 5pm on Tuesday 13^th December 2022 where you will receive more info and have a chance to ask questions. This session is not mandatory but we recommend that you attend.

You can register for the session below https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/BC13C49E7EC29FC7

If you think you have what it takes to become a registered Pharmacy Technician in NHGGGC and you would like further information about the posts, the training or anything else, please contact any of the people below:

• Lindsay Cassidy, Pharmacy Team Lead, South Sector 0141 452 2971 lindsay.cassidy@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
• Mary Leishman, Technical Lead, Aseptic Services, New Victoria ACH 0141 347 8645 mary.leishman@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
• Angela McCafferty, Chief Pharmacy Technician, North Sector, GRI 0141 201 3232

angela.mccafferty@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

• Sandra Brady, Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clyde & Mental Health 0141 532 7584

Sandra.brady@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Please do not submit your application until you have read the attached information pack

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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