Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice - Cross Sector

at  London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

We are looking for an individual to join our dynamic team, to train and become a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
This rotational programme will include a placement with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and our training partner Bart’s Health NHS Trust, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, EC1A 7BE.

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN YOU WILL:

Agree learning objectives, collect evidence and be assessed by your assessor/expert witness in each rotation according to the training plan
Attend college once weekly and take responsibility to develop yourself in becoming competent in the required knowledge and skills
Collect evidence and prepare for assessments during work time
Undertake training on a rotational basis, in a wide range of duties which includes dispensing for inpatients and outpatients; supply of medicines to wards and departments; procurement and receipt of stock from suppliers and stock maintenance, and medicines optimisation
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them. The function of medicines management and governance in the LAS has grown rapidly over the past 5 years. Our Team is tight knit and work well together. Over recent years, a lot of innovation has occurred and service improvement continues to blossom. This vacancy would suit a dynamic individual who is committed to becoming a registered pharmacy technician and is passionate about pharmacy. Limited free parking is available at some of our sites as well as good transport links.
To participate (in accordance with SOPs and under the supervision of the pharmacist in charge/ Responsible Pharmacist) in all dispensing activities, ensuring that the correct medicines are dispensed and that they are appropriate for the patient.
Assembles and checks LAS drug packs using a process that it in accordance with UK medicines legislation.
Please see the Job Description for further details

To undertake the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification.
Work on a rotational basis, gaining competencies and experience as defined by the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification. A practice/clinical supervisor will be allocated for each rotation and overall the education supervisor will manage the training programme.