NHSGGC Pharmacy Services are recruiting Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (Technical Apprenticeship) and invite applications from all sections of society. This is a fantastic opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ and become a highly trained Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Successful candidates will undertake a comprehensive two-year training programme that includes completing an SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 8 and a Professional Development Award in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. Trainees who successfully complete both these qualifications within the two-year training programme will then be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.

Based across Pharmacy NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Pharmacy Services

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Technical Apprenticeship)

Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

2 Years Fixed Term Contract

You can find out more about this role at:

https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/pharmacy-technician/

There will be an online information session on Monday 15th at 6pm

Click here to register for info session

You will study for your PDA on-line and also have on the job training in the workplace with an assigned educational mentor who will support your learning and development throughout the training period. You may need to study in your own time so you will need to be organised and self-motivated with a desire to succeed. You will work alongside a dedicated team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Pharmacists to gain experience in all aspects of the role of a Pharmacy Technician. Multiple posts are based throughout Pharmacy Greater Glasgow & Clyde, within both Acute Hospitals & our Primary Care teams.

You will be required to rotate to other multiple sites for parts of your training.

Your responsibilities dependent on base will include

• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team, dealing with patients and their medicinal needs
• Medicines management including dispensing and ordering medicines either in acute sites or community pharmacy
• Stock management and distribution of medicines, audits and data collection
• Ward services including near patient dispensing services
• Working within an aseptic unit preparing intravenous preparations
• Work-based assessments and development of a portfolio of evidence as required
• Successful completion of any rotations required
• Working on various sites throughout your 2 year training as part of a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician rota.
  

Eligible applicants must have

• Four National 5 qualification’s (or SCQF equivalent) at Grade A-C in Chemistry, Biology, Math’s and English/ESOL - (essential)

OR

• Completion of the Access to Pharmacy Course (SCQF Level 5)

AND

• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) – (essential)
• Good IT skills (essential)
• Experience of team-working (essential)

Key Terms and Conditions

• Your training will be with an accredited education provider
• You will be registered with Skills Development Scotland as a Technical Apprentice
• Successful applicants will ideally start in August 2023
• College will start in September 2023

If you are successfully short-listed, you will be contacted and invited to attend a site visit and interview.

We will hold an online information session where you will receive further information and have the chance to ask questions. This session is not mandatory but we recommend that you attend. You will be provided with the information you need to register for this session in due course.

If you think you have what it takes to become a registered Pharmacy Technician in NHGGGC and you would like further information about the posts, the training or anything else, please contact any of the people below:

• Lindsay Cassidy, Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician, South Sector 0141 452 2980 [email protected]
• Mary Leishman, Technical Lead, Aseptic Services, New Victoria ACH 0141 347 8645 [email protected]
• Angela McCafferty, Chief Pharmacy Technician, North Sector, GRI 0141 201 3232

• Sandra Brady, Chief Pharmacy Technician, Clyde & Mental Health 0141 532 7584

• Lynne Meldrum, Specialist Pharmacy Technician, Prescribing Team, Vale Centre for Health and Care 01389 828293 [email protected]

Please do not submit your application until you have read the attached information pack