Job Summary
The Pharmacy Department at East Cheshire NHS Trust are looking for outstanding applicants with a high degree of enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified people for a 24 month fixed term contract to train as a Pre Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician at East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Applicants should have the equivalent of 4 GCSEs at grade C and above, including English language, Mathematics, Science and one other subject at the point of entry. Applicants who do not have the required Science GCSE would still be able to apply if they have substantial pharmacy experience and have completed the Pharmacy NVQ Level 2 qualification. All other entry requirements remain the same. Certificates for these qualifications must be available.
Training will consist of two years of consecutive work-based experience under the supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician. It will also involve day release to tutor-led online classes one day a week through our education provided, Bradford College. Applicants must have reasonable IT skills. Upon satisfactory completion of the training period you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician via the General Pharmaceutical Council.
This post is Fixed Term for 2 years
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSEs at Grade C and above, including mathematics, English language, science and one other subject at the point of entry
Desirable
- NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications) 2 Pharmacy services Apprenticeship – from academic year 2011/2012 onwards
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Self-motivated
- Reasonable IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic Understanding of Pharmacy Practice
Desirable
- Previous Pharmacy Experience
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Day: 12 May 2025
