Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
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The Pharmacy Department are looking to recruit Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of today's healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines and products to patients.
The training opportunity is an advanced apprenticeship, which involves on the job training whilst you study to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
On completion of the apprenticeship programme and End Point Assessment (EPA), successful candidates will be able to apply for registration to practice as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Training and support will be provided by work based assessors and the training provider.
Requirements
GCSEs: Maths C, English and Science (at C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C.
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- Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent
- 12 months current experience
- Holds a functional skills level 2 qualification in Maths and English (equivalent to C grade or 4)
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Job Details
This is a 2 year fixed term full time contract Monday to Friday, successful candidates will be expected to participate in weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Salary:
- Year 1: 70% of top scale of Band 4
- Year 2: 75% of top scale of Band 4
New for 2024, NHS Agenda for Change Annex 30 section means existing NHS employees will not suffer detriment to their basic pay when they undertake apprenticeships as part of agreed career development.
About Us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
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Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Mallika Banga
- Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacy Technician
- Email address: mallika.banga1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0121 333 9786
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