Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare Trusts in the country. Serving a population of 1.7 million, with a budget of circa £380 million and 7,000 staff, we work from over 70 sites across Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Cumbria.
We have been rated outstanding by the CQC and in November 2017 won the prestigious HSJ Award for Provider of the Year.
We provide a diverse range of specialist and generic health care services to both children and adults, their families and carers and we have a number of regional and national specialist services to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
As an Organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief (With the exception of Chaplaincy Posts), sexual orientation, disability including mental health conditions or other personal circumstances, and are particularly keen to receive applications from:
We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and we have a number of initiatives and support for staff including access to psychology and counselling services. We are proud to be recognised as a mindful employer.
We have Maintaining Excellence level in the Better Health at Work award and also achieved the Investors in People Health and Wellbeing Award.
The Trust is committed to achieving high standards of health for its service users, staff and visitors providing a safe environment for staff, we operate a smoke free policy on all sites.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprentice's) to join our team at St Nicholas Hospital and Carleton Clinic, Cumbria.
A pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician apprentice is employed on a fixed term Apprenticeship Agreement with the Trust for 24 months. This fixed term apprenticeship contract is designed to give you a set of competencies, work experience and a qualification that could lead to employment within the pharmaceutical sector. A high number of pre-registration pharmacy technician apprenticeship candidates have secured employment with us post qualification/24 months.
Main duties and responsibilities
Working under the direction of registered Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within multidisciplinary teams. Pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician apprentices will assist in the provision and preparation of medicines to meet the needs of all patients.
Through your working practices you will be required to apply respect and confidentiality, work well in a team, be courteous and professional, maintain a safe working environment and contribute to patient safety by working accurately when preparing and dispensing medicines.
Skills required
You will need to be hard working and an excellent team worker. Good communication is essential and you must be able to recognise and work within your own limitations.
This role is suited to those who are keenly interested in science and the treatment and physiology of common diseases and conditions.
You must be honest, punctual, reliable and have a professional attitude to work.
You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4 /C or above (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics and Dual Science, OR comprehensive pharmacy experience including NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent.
Training provided
You will complete a 24 month training program and as part of your apprenticeship you will study a recognised pharmacy technician qualification with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) and will complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your learning and skills in practice in accordance with the apprenticeship framework.
Successful candidates selected at interview process will be expected to undertake an assessment which be explained in the invitation to interview.
To find out more about working in our team, visit our page on the NHS Find Your Place website.
Our region offers affordable house prices and fantastic quality of life opportunities. It includes some of Britain’s most beautiful scenery and coastline, national parks and ancient heritage sites. Transport links with other UK regions are excellent. To find out more about our beautiful region, please visit local websites linked to North East England or Cumbria.com.
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