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Job summary Liverpool University Hospitals is offering a two-year training opportunity to earn a BTEC Level 3 Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services. To be eligible, applicants MUST have at least four GCSEs at grade C (or above) in English Language, Math, Science (core subject like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Combined Science), and another GCSE. Functional Skills English and Math Level 2 are accepted. If you lack a core Science, an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy and two years of experience as a pharmacy assistant will be considered as equivalent.
Applicants must be available to start on 01/09/2025, with college enrolment before 01/08/2025. This is a Band 4 annex 21 training post, with pay starting at 70% of the Band 4 pay scale in the first year and increasing to 75% in the second year. Pay protection will be considered for current NHS employees.
This post is an apprenticeship and course fees are funded via the apprentice levy i.e. public funds. If you are not eligible for apprentice funding, as you have previously received funding for similar learning, or are ineligible due to visa restrictions, your application may be withdrawn. Eligibility will be assessed at the point of conditional offer.
Applicants are applying for a position in any one of our hospitals and site choice may not be guaranteed.
Main duties of the job Liverpool University hospitals will provide the support you need to obtain your professional qualification in which once completed you will be enabled to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Students must attend an online tutorial from Bradford College one day a week whilst the remainder of the working week will be on the job experience. Students mustsatisfy all requirements as instructed by academic staff including all assignments, assessments and examinations to qualify as a registered pharmacy technician.
About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job responsibilities To participate in the preparation and assembly of all pharmaceuticals including extemporaneously prepared products according to the prevailing policies and procedures.
To participate fully in training through rotations within the department andcarry out all duties required within each section to complete BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services.
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.
Person Specification Qualifications 4 GCSE's 'C' Grade or above in English, mathematics, Chemistry and 1 other science
Other Flexible
Proactive
Knowledge NVQ 3 or equivalent
Demonstrable ability to work accurately
Ability and willingness to adapt to change
Ability to work under pressure
Skills Ability to be a team player
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.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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