JOB SUMMARY:

The position of trainee pharmacy technician is a two-year fixed term post which will enable the trainee to complete an advanced apprenticeship in pharmacy leading to application for registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to practice as a professionally registered Pharmacy Technician.
Whilst in training the post holder will carry out pharmaceutical duties, under the direct supervision of an appropriate person in all sections of the pharmacy department. Some of the duties will be in the form of training exercises and competence-based assessments in conjunction with the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in The Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, including release to college.
The role holder will also have dedicated time working and developing skills within a community pharmacy setting each week. The role holder will be working with the support and supervision of our experienced Clinical Pharmacists across the practice sites, in the Dispensary and community pharmacy..

CONFIDENTIALITY

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their Carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

EXPERIENCE: ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience with the public
• Basic computer skills
• Keyboard, XL Word, PowerPoint

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good IT skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Motivational & negotiation skills
• Time management skills. Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Attend a two-year course comprising periodic attendance at college to undertake the Level 3 Diploma in The Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians and gathering a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence. (The Sheffield College – Course Provider)
· Participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve set objectives.
· Develop professional and pharmaceutical skills through participation throughout
the programmes training rotation model.
· Undertake study in own time when necessary.
· Be aware of and work within practice and pharmacy procedures and policies,
accepted standards of practice and relevant legislation. (E. g Health and Safety,
Medicine Act).
· Undertake medicines reconciliation in accordance with practice protocols and to
update patients’ medical records / prescribing accordingly under the supervision
of the clinical pharmacist.
· Support the achievement of the practice’s prescribing Quality and Outcomes
Framework targets.
· Participate in medication audits.
· Support the Practices to provide patient information leaflets and medicine
awareness.
Take a proactive approach to the safe handling of prescriptions, including assessment of risk and making recommendations for improvement

Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all the items in the following list:

• Taking messages and passing on information as appropriate.
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures.
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers.
• Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture.
• Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team.
• Any other duties commensurate with this position