Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

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PHARMACY SERVICES

TECHNICAL APPRENTICESHIP

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians Band 4 Annex 21 Para 2 (iii)

2 posts: 1x Ninewells Hospital, 1x Perth Royal Infirmary

24 month fixed term training contract

Salary per annum pro rata: Year 1 £21,013 (Living Wage uplift £21,314)

and Year 2 £22,514

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn in a Technical Apprenticeship leading to a professional healthcare career as a Pharmacy Technician.  You will study, train and work as a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician within our hospitals, GP practices and community pharmacies as part of the Pharmacy Team.

The SQA Diploma in Pharmacy Services is completed over 2 years and includes:

• Professional Development Award in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 7 and
• SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF level 8

Your role will be varied learning, and working with our pharmacy teams in primary and secondary care including hospitals, community pharmacies, GP practices, care homes and patients’ own homes to provide a high quality and professional, patient-focused service.  One day per week protected study time and support in the workplace will be provided.  Trainees are expected to contribute at least an additional 4 hours per week to studying in their own time.  On successful completion you will be eligible to apply for pharmacy technician registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and apply for Pharmacy Technician posts.  The current NHS starting salary for a registered pharmacy technician is £27,598 with excellent career development opportunities.

Please refer to the Person Specification for the essential criteria.  Applications which do not specifically state all of the essential qualifications will not be shortlisted.  Candidates will be asked to provide the relevant certificates.

Informal enquiries to:

Karine Loudon: Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Education, Training & Development –

karine.loudon@nhs.scot  Tel: 07973720040

Monica Hunter, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Education, Training & Development – monica.hunter@nhs.scot

*Internal applicants:  Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment.  You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview - on agreement that you have been granted the secondment please ask your current line manager to contact Monica Hunter- monica.hunter@nhs.scot to discuss internal pay arrangements prior to interview.

Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week contributing to weekend working and public holiday rotas.

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. 

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.  

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.