Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

37.5 hours per week (Rotational Weekend Working, Bank Holiday & Late Nights)

Fixed term for 24 months  (September 2025 - August 2027)

Salary:  £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (70% of Band 4 in 1st year and 75% of Band 4 in 2nd year)

Closing Date: 15th June 2025

Interview Date: 18th July 2025

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

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Note: Existing NHS staff will remain on their current pay scale as per AfC

Main duties of the job

This is a full time – fixed term contract for 2 years. The training opportunity is an advanced apprenticeship leading to Level 3 Diploma (QCF) in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus Level 3 NVQ Diploma (QCF) in Pharmacy Service Skills which provides eligibility to register as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC.

Normal working hours are 37.5hours per week with rotational weekend, late night and bank holiday working. Subject to change.

You will be required to attend 1 day's training off site per week at BMET Matthew Boulton college (day to be confirmed) in order to meet the requirements for this training post or complete remote learning via one of our GPhC approved training providers.

The post holder will rotate through various areas of pharmacy including inpatient and outpatient dispensing, goods receipt, ward stock distribution and Medicines Management, Final Accuracy Checking. You will be offered a variety of experiences and training.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Attend a two year course with one day per week release to college (BMET) to undertake studies to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a certificate in functional skills at level 2 (if required) or  complete remote learning via one of our GPhC approved training providers.
• Complete Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (QCF) by gathering a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence.
• Participate in quarterly appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve set objectives.
• Develop professional and pharmaceutical skills through participation in the Trusts pharmacy technician rotation programme.
• Undertake study in own time when necessary.
• Be aware and work within departmental procedures and policies, accepted standards of practice and relevant legislation (E.g. Health and Safety, Medicine Act).
• Dispensary.
• Contribute to the provision of a dispensary service to inpatients and outpatients using the pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling including: -
• Maintain satisfactory stock levels, storage and turnover of medicines to ensure the quality of medicines are maintained.
• Identify actual and potential problems with reference to other staff as necessary.
• Complete and maintain accurate records where appropriate.
• Prepare labels and dispense medicines for patients.
• Issue medicines to patients, including appropriate information.
• Using communication skills to receive enquiries and other. appropriate information from healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.