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Job overview
The Pharmacy Department are looking to recruit Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of todays healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines and products to patients.
The training opportunity is an advanced apprenticeship, which involves on the job training whilst you study to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
On completion of the apprenticeship programme and End Point Assessment (EPA), successful candidates will be able to apply for registration to practice as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Training and support will be provided by work based assessors and the training provider.
Main duties of the job
GCSEs: Maths C, English and Science (at C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C.
Or
Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent with 12 months current experience and holds a functional skills level 2 qualification in Maths and English (equivalent to C grade or 4).
Apprenticeship funding rules apply.
If you do not meet the above criteria, you will not be shortlisted.
This is a 2 year fixed term full time contract Monday to Friday, successful candidates will be expected to participate in weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Year 1 70% of top scale of Band 4
Year 2 75% of top scale of Band 4
New for 2024, NHS Agenda for Change Annex 30 section means existing NHS employees will not suffer detriment to their basic pay when they undertake apprenticeships as part of agreed career development
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Math’s C, English and Science (at C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C
- Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent with 12 months current experience and holds a functional skills level 2 qualification in Maths and English (equivalent to C grade or 4).
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Reliable, honest and trustworthy
- Able to perform calculations
- Able to work to policies and procedures
- Self-motivated
- Basic computer skills keyboard, XL Word
- Power point.
Desirable
- Well organized /able to meet deadline.
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This advert is for Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Pharmacy technician role. The advertised salary is Annex U- 70% Band 4 (year 1) 75% Band 4 (year 2. The contract type is 24 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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