Band 2 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprenticeship)

Integrated Care System; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprentices for a vocational training programme starting in Autumn 2025 or Spring 2026. This full-time, 2-year fixed term role involves working under pharmacy professionals and attending college once a week. Apprentices will gain invaluable experience in pharmacy operations and can achieve registration with the GPhC upon completion of the training.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Training programme with potential for registration with GPhC

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to other Trust sites.
• Flexible to work in accordance with service needs.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy or other health care setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacists in safe and effective drug treatment.
• Prepare, dispense, and supply medicines to wards and patients.
• Work as part of the pharmacy team under supervision.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Ability to communicate well

Team player

Education

GCSE grade C/4 in Science, English Language & Maths or equivalent

Pharmacy Services Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprenticeship)

The closing date is 07 August 2025

The Pharmacy Department at UHB are currently recruiting Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprentices to begin a vocational training programme commencing Autumn 2025 or Spring 2026. Multiple posts are available at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the post holder to not only work as part of a pharmacy team, but also learn the key functions of a pharmacy technician role under the guidance and support of pharmacy professionals. You will attend Walsall College one day a week to complete the Open Awards Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (RQF).

The posts are full time, 2 year, fixed term contracts. Upon successful completion you will be able to register with the GPhC. The salary for this training post is 24,465 (AfC Band 2), unless NHS pay preservation provision applies (AfC Annex 30). You will also receive 27 days annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays

Apprenticeship funding rules apply.

For an informal discussion contact:

Truely Choudhuri -- [e-mail] -- 07552266270

Main duties of the job

Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of the pharmacy team and contribute greatly to today's NHS healthcare team. The role of a Pharmacy Technician is becoming more varied and complex as medicines become increasingly sophisticated. Career opportunities for a Pharmacy Technician post qualification include, medicines management roles, manufacturing, quality control, staff training, information technology, supplies procurement, clinical trials or medicines information services and managing staff and sections within the Pharmacy Department.

Pharmacy Technicians are involved in the preparation, dispensing and supply of medicines to wards, departments and directly to patients. They support Pharmacists in providing safe and effective drug treatment for all our patients.

Pharmacy Technicians need to be able to work in a systematic and accurate manner and to have good numeracy skills. They also need to be able to communicate well with people. Previous experience in a pharmacy or other health care setting would be desirable but is not essential. Strong organisational and time management skills are essential to ensure the successful achievement of the Diploma whilst working under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *GCSE grade C/4 in Science, English Language & Maths or equivalent.
• *Pharmacy Services Level 2 or equivalent
• *Experience working within a pharmacy environment.

Experience

• *Awareness of hospital pharmacy services
• *Pharmacy experience
• *Previous experience of working with the public

Additional Criteria

• *Ability to travel to other Trust sites.
• *Flexible to work in accordance with
• service needs.
• *Committed to abide by the Trust
• Vision and Values.
• *Ability to work in a team
• *Enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and displays a mature attitude
• *Good time management
• *Careful and accurate in work
• *Able to demonstrate discretion and diplomacy
• *Fair and objective
• *Flexible to the demands of the post, the needs of the pharmacy service and other staff
• *Good team player and able to motivate others
• *Self-motivated and sound use of own initiative
• *Keen to improve and develop the pharmacy service and committed to the concept of technician-led services
• *Keen to develop own person skill and use these for the benefit of others
• *Able to demonstrate timely referral to senior staff appropriately
• *Willing to work under close supervision
• *Ability to travel to other Trust sites
• *Flexible to work in accordance with service needs
• *Able to travel to college one day per week
• *Able to lift moderate weights (up to 13Kg)
• *Opportunity to work at home: revision/assignments
• *Awareness of future developments within Pharmacy

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust