Trainee Mto

Job Title - Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

Hours per week-37.50

Perm/Fixed Term-Fixed Term

Salary-£19,371 - £20,697 per annum

**Closing Date**: 24th June 2023

**Interview Date**: July 2023

2 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT FROM SEPTEMBER 2023

The salary for this training post is £19,371 - £20,697 (for the 1st year, the salary will be 70% of a Band 4, and for the 2nd year it will be 75% of a Band 4) in line with NHS AfC pay scale.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

Here at George Eliot our vision to‘excel at patient care’takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

**Benefits**:
**Our benefits include but are not limited to**: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking
1. Attend a two year course one day per week release to college (BMET) to undertake studies to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a certificate in functional skills at level 2 (if required)
2. Complete Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) by gathering a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence.
3. Participate in quarterly appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve set objectives.
4. Develop professional and pharmaceutical skills through participation in the Trusts pharmacy technician rotation programme.
5. Undertake study in own time when necessary.
6. Be aware and work within departmental procedures and policies, accepted standards of practice and relevant legislation.
7. (E.g. Health and Safety, Medicine Act)
8. Dispensary
9. Contribute to the provision of a dispensary service to inpatients and outpatients using the pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling including:
- 10. Maintain satisfactory stock levels, storage and turnover of medicines to ensure the quality of medicines are maintained.
11. Identify actual and potential problems with reference to other staff as necessary
12. Complete and maintain accurate records where appropriate
13. Prepare labels and dispense medicines for patients
14. Issue medicines to patients, including appropriate information
15. Using communication skills to receive enquiries and other appropriate information from healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public