Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job summary

Are you looking for a career in pharmacy? Want to develop your skills and knowledge?

Then our pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician course based within the Medicines Optimisation Ward Team could be for you.

To successfully complete a two years training programme for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians

Includes day release to attend college for the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

In house training provided under supervisor

Main duties of the job

• Ensure patients have enough medicines available to avoid missed doses by assessing PODs are suitable for use in the hospital according to standard operating procedures.
• Contacting relatives or carers with patient consent, to bring in the patients PODs into hospital if necessary
• Screening prescription charts to identify missed doses, new items prescribed and any changes to medicines that might require a supply from pharmacy, alerting the pharmacist or technician as appropriate.
• Liaising with ward staff to identify any additional stock medicines that they require.
• Medicines Supply
• Dispense medicines for out-patients, in-patients and discharge prescriptions following guidelines, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians.
• Training
• Identify own development and training needs and keep up to date with all national codes of practice, standards and relevant legislation.
• Attend college, courses and study days to extend knowledge of subjects pertinent to the role.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Details

• Date posted: 12 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 2 years
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001363
• Job locations: Trustwide UK, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Four GCSEs at grade A*-C/ 9-4, must include English language, Mathematics and one Science subject, ideally Biology or Chemistry OR
• Four GCSEs at grade A*-C/ 9-4, must include two Science, Mathematics and English. OR
• Functional skills level 2 in Mathematics and English (2019 and onwards), pharmacy experience and 2 GCSEs A*-C/ 9-4 as above
• *Bradford Science Screening pass is now included in the eligibility criteria*
• Must commit to achieving the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians within 2 years.

• Must be able to work methodically and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to communicate well verbally with other healthcare professionals and patients some of whom may have barriers to understanding.
• Must be able to deal sensitively with all patients some of whom may be severely ill or distressed by their condition.
• Pleasant and helpful manner.
• Must possess initiative.
• Able to work well within a team