Apprenticeship Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician at Sheffield Community pharmacy
This is a perfect role for people who are looking for a career in pharmacy. If you are a hard working, enthusiastic, person who likes science – you must have grade 5 in english, maths and science at GCSE level and have excellent communication skills to be able to contribute to our team at Wicker Pharmacy. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to undertake a 2 year training programme as an accuracy checking pharmacy technician based in a busy community pharmacy offering diverse services.
The role involves face to face interaction with patients everyday so communication and people skills are vital.
Post Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship (with accuracy checking)
Reports to: Responsible pharmacist
Based at: Wicker Pharmacy, 55-67 Wicker, Sheffield S3 8HT
Hours: 30 hours per week on a rota basis, to include 1 day at college, and 3-4 days at Wicker Pharmacy. This will include some evening and weekend shift work.
Salary: £8. - £12.71 per hour
Training: Training provided – NVQ level 3.
Benefits: Green travel scheme, Pension Scheme if over 21, Child Care Vouchers, CreditUnion and Gift Aid
Main purpose of the role
The trainee pharmacy technician will work under the supervision of the duty pharmacist and under direct supervision of a technician team leader, and will carry out day to day activities connected with the preparation and supply of medicines and will eventually provide advice to patients on the use of medicines as well as on general health and lifestyle matters. You will work both in the community pharmacy and GP surgery environments in a unique partnership training setting funded by NHS England. This role will require a DBS check which will be paid for by the employer (see https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance--2 for further information).
Primary responsibilities
- To answer queries from other healthcare professionals and patients.
- To select, label and dispense correct items in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure safe supply to patients;
- To dispense controlled drugs in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure legal compliance;
- To ensure at the point of sale, the safe and correct supply of dispensed items to patients;
- To identify problems in administration of medicines such as possible medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance;
- To create and update patient medication records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality;
- To ensure the safe and appropriate storage of medicines;
- To assist with the preparation of monitored dosage and cassette box systems to benefit patients on multiple medication regimes;
- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of pharmacy issues for the purposes of continuing professional development;
- To work as part of a team and actively demonstrate a willingness to support and achieve the overall business objectives.
- To suggest improvements and innovations if you can see where they could be made.
- Once trained, to accuracy check items dispensed by other people.
Person specification
Necessary :
- Grade 5 or above in GCSE Maths, Science and English (A-C) with 3 other good GCSE grades;
- A levels desirable but not essential.
- Methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks;
- Commitment to continuing professional development and training;
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
- good understanding of confidentiality issues;
- High level of concentration;
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills;
- Professional, tactful and friendly attitude;
- Ability to work effectively to deadlines
- Excellent team working skills;
- Ability to lead a team;
- IT literate.
- Satisfactory DBS check
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £8.00-£12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Free or subsidised travel
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sheffield S3 8HT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person
