Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician - FGH

at  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Excellent career opportunity to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust are looking for 3 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians to join our pharmacy teams at Furness General Hospital.
Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - 2 year fixed term.

This post attracts a trainee salary under Annex U/21 of Agenda for Change:

• Year 1 - 70% of the top of a Band 4
• Year 2 - 75% of the top of a Band 4

You must possess 4 GCSE’s (grade C and above) including English, Maths and Chemistry (Dual Science Award accepted) plus one other science subject.
Together with full hospital training, you will study part time day release at Kendal College for a BTEC diploma in applied science (pharmaceutical), and an NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services within the workplace.
Upon successful completion of both of these qualifications you will be able to register as qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
This is a training post; the duties will reflect progress of the training programme and be undertaken under close instruction and
supervision.
To work as a member of the Pharmacy team to provide safe,
timely, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services for
patients and staff.
To participate in providing medication for in-patients, outpatients,
leave of absence and discharge.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Please refer the Job description for details