Apprentice Pharmacy Technician

You will attend Kendal College one day per week in term times for formal learning The remaining four days will be spent in the hospital, where you will receive supervised practical training in dispensary services, medicines management, and patient care You will gain experience in areas such as the dispensary, ward-based pharmacy, procurement, and stock control You will receive support from experienced pharmacy professionals, including a dedicated mentor Additional study in your own time will be required to successfully complete the training programme

Training:

As a Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will undertake a structured two-year training programme, which will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a qualified and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered Pharmacy Technician.

You will attend Kendal College one day per week in term times for formal learning.

The remaining four days will be spent in the hospital, where you will receive supervised practical training in dispensary services, medicines management, and patient care.

Training Outcome:

As a Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will undertake a structured two-year training programme, which will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a qualified and General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered Pharmacy Technician. You will work as part of our hospital pharmacy team, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy services while studying for your Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

Employer Description:
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) Lancaster and Westmorland General (WGH) 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 Department and Critical/ Coronary Care Units and various Consultant Lead 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 Outpatient, Diagnostics, Therapies, Day Case, Inpatient Surgery. Community Facilities provide a local Outreach Service and Diagnostics within Morecambe Bay. Our Community Services for adults are provided in people’s homes, Community Centres, Clinics, GP Practices, Community Hospitals and our General Hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independence, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, health educations, advice and support.

Working Hours :
Shift working may be required in line with the Trust's 7-day working policy. Exact working days and hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness