Job summary
Join our friendly team for this 2 year fixed term contract and train to become a Pharmacy Technician. On successful completion of the course and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) you could apply for roles in medicines optimisation, clinical trials, procurement, aseptic dispensing, medicines safety, education and training and more.

The successful candidate will enrol onto an Apprenticeship Pharmacy Technician Training Programme to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to become a pharmacy technician whilst working.

Minimum entry requirements are 4 GCSE's at grade 4 or grade C (or equivalent), which must include English, mathematics and at least one science subject.

Main duties of the job
You will need to work with healthcare professionals, patients and carers to provide a pharmacy service under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician and therefore must demonstrate excellent communication skills.

You must be able to work efficiently, be extremely organised and with excellent attention to detail.

To complete the course and enable professional registration you will need to be self motivated and highly committed, developing the necessary knowledge and skills to become a pharmacy technician.

Four days a week will be gaining vocational experience with one day per week study to complete the underpinning knowledge modules led by the course provider.

About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

You will mainly be required to work in our pharmacy at The Wells Road Centre. There will be rotations to other areas throughout our Trust such as Highbury Hospital, Lings Bar Hospital, Blossomwood and Sherwood Oaks and it is therefore essential that you can travel between these sites.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs at Grade 4/C which must include Maths, English and two Sciences

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• A levels or evidence of further education

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Ability to travel and work across different Trust locations from a specified base to support provision of pharmacy services

Experience

• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a pharmacy
• Experience of customer services

Skills

• Good communicator
• Computer literate
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accurate working in a timely manner
• An ability to co-ordinate workload and work towards deadline
• Demonstrates a problem-solving approach knowing when to refer to a senior colleague
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• Methodical and well organised

Desirable

• Basic dispensing skills

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.