Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year apprenticeship

Study days for Level 3 Diploma

Supportive supervision

Flexible working culture (Timewise)

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians for Worcester Royal Hospital. The role supports patient care by ensuring medicines are available and dispensed appropriately, with a two-year day-release training leading to a Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Skills and Services.

You will work in an acute hospital setting within multidisciplinary teams, with progressive responsibilities and college study days. Interviews commence 26.10.26.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths, English and Science at C or above (or UK ENIC equivalency).
• Ability to carry out manual handling duties and travel to college weekly.
• Experience in customer service or public-facing roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete the 2-year training program to achieve Level 3 Pharmacy Skills and Services qualification.
• Attend college study days and complete coursework on deadlines.
• Maintain a portfolio of evidence and participate in appraisals.
• Work in ward-based Medicines Management and Medicines Histories.
• Support dispensing, stock management and ward-based services under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

GCSEs Maths English Science C or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

We are currently recruiting Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians to work at the Worcester Royal Hospital.

We are looking for one individual with an aspiration to provide patient care by ensuring that our patients get the right medicine at the right time. These full time posts will start in March 2027.

The role will involve working in an acute hospital setting within multi-disciplinary teams.

You will have the opportunity to complete a 2-year, day release college course to gain a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

You will gain experience in all aspects of pharmacy services including ward based pharmacy where you will be interviewing patients about their medications on admission, work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure all medications are available for the patient, including the provision of discharge medication. You will be trained in dispensing, preparation of sterile products, stock management and procurement. This experience will enable you to play an integral part in own Trust values, and Putting the Patient first.

This is an exciting time to train and to be a Pharmacy Technician. The role is currently expanding and developing. If you enjoy a challenge, love learning new things and working as part of a supportive, hardworking and friendly team, this could be the role for you.

Interviews will be held week commencing 26.10.26.

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description for details of the job role.

You will have the support of Practice Supervisors, who will provide the practical training and supported learning you need throughout the two-year training course.

The salary is 70% of top of Band 4 pay band year 1 and 75% of top of a Band 4 pay band Year 2(Annex 21/U). For existing NHS staff pay preservation will be available(Annex 30). Minimum wage may be applied dependent on pay awards. This can discussed further at interview.

Upon successful completion of the two-year training programme, you will be eligible for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician with all the benefits & opportunities that the profession has to offer.

Eligibility for this apprenticeship is based on candidates meeting the full right to work employer checks as well as meeting the eligibility requirements for an Apprenticeship as set out in the UK Government Apprenticeship Rules: Apprenticeship funding rules 2025 to 2026.

NOTE

• The apprentice should have valid right to work visa that covers the entire training period of the apprenticeship.
• To be legible for apprenticeship funding you must have lived in the UK for 3 years or more and have recourse to public funds.
• Be able to evidence study of maths & English to GCSE or Level 2 equivalent (such as Functional Skills). If this study was from overseas we will require UK ENIC equivalency evidence.
• Please see page 105 for Annex A: Residency eligibility criteria(who we fund)

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

• Being open and honest
• Ensuring people feel cared for
• Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job responsibilities

Key Duties

• Completion of 2 year training program and undertake studies to achieve Level 3 Pharmacy Skills and Services qualification, as required by the GPhC to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Attendance to college study days where these are arranged, and completion of all coursework and assignments set by the educational provider by the deadlines as required.
• Completion of a complete portfolio of evidence.
• 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 and revision in own time outside of working hours.
• 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.
• Prepare labels and dispense medicines for patients.
• Maintain satisfactory stock levels, storage and turnover of medicines to ensure the quality of medicines are maintained.
• Identify actual and potential stock problems to other staff members as necessary.
• Complete and maintain accurate records where appropriate.
• Issue medicines to patients, including appropriate medicine information.
• Using communication skills to receive enquiries and other appropriate information from healthcare professionals, patients and member the public.

Medicine Information

• Participate in the enquiry answering function of the medicines information service under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate) including the public.
• Using communication skills to provide a suitable response to the enquirer in a variety of formats (verbal or written).
• Referral of enquirer to more appropriate sources of information when necessary.
• Use of a variety of information sources to include database (electronic and manual) searching.
• The documentation of enquiries.

Aseptic Services (where appropriate)

• Contribute to the work of the sterile production unit under the direct supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate).
• Assist in the provision in aseptic services- cytotoxic reconstitution and intravenous additives.
• Ensure all work completed complies with departmental standard operating procedures and current legislation and guidance.
• Participate in cleaning schedules.
• Assist in monitoring the clean environment.
• Assemble raw materials as required.
• Complete and maintain accurate records

Stock distribution

• Contribute to the work of the stock control, stock ordering and receiving and stock distribution of all pharmaceuticals within the pharmacy department under the supervision of a pharmacist or suitably qualified pharmacy technician (as appropriate).
• Participate in ward/department stock top-up service.
• Assist in the purchasing of pharmaceuticals.
• Participate in maintaining an adequate stock control programme.
• Participate with checking and validating receipt of orders, and correct storage of stock.
• Replenish stock throughout the department.

Ward Based Services

• Work under the direct supervision of qualified Senior Pharmacy Technicians to provide ward based Medicines Management Services including Medicines Histories, Inpatient Supplies and patient counselling.

Person Specification

Other job requirements

Essential

• The apprentice should have a valid right to work visa that covers the entire training period of the apprenticeship and must have lived in the UK for 3 years or more and have recourse to public funds to be eligible for apprenticeship funding.
• Ability to carry out manual handling duties, using appropriate aids provided.
• Ability to participate in weekend/bank holiday work
• Ability to travel to Walsall college one day per week where necessary

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs: Maths, English and Science at C or above and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C.( or UK ENIC equivalency evidence)
• OR
• Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent with 12 months current experience and hold a functional skills level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• OR
• Three A Levels, one of which is a relevant Science subject and GCSE Maths grade C or above( or UK ENIC equivalency evidence)
• OR
• Degree in Science or Humanities and GCSE Maths grade C or above.( or UK ENIC equivalency evidence)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to use Microsoft programs such as; PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Good communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public providing customer service

Desirable

• Previous experience within a pharmacy setting

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.