Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Integrated Apprenticeship)

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician role. This 2-year apprenticeship involves training to become a registered Pharmacy Technician, with responsibilities including dispensing prescriptions and maintaining professional standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and a desire for further education. This position requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include Maths and English at grade 4/C or above and three additional subjects.
• Experience working towards deadlines and with the public is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional behaviour in healthcare settings.
• Participate in a training and competency program to achieve qualification.
• Dispense prescriptions and assist with pharmacy reception duties.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good organisational skills

Understanding of GPhC standards

Experience using computer systems

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Maths 4/C, English and Science (4/C or above)

Three additional subjects at grade 4/C or equivalent

Job description

Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Integrated Apprenticeship)

The closing date is 17 November 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply but you must have at least six months until your visa expires at the start of your employment.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to join the pharmacy workforce at University Hospital of North Midlands.

This is a training post to acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

The post is a 2‑year, fixed‑term contract for a Pre‑Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship, commencing in February 2026, subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks in line with GPhC, NHS and Apprenticeship requirements.

Main Duties of the Job

• Maintain professional behaviour within all healthcare settings and adhere to GPhC standards.
• Participate in, and ultimately complete, a vigorous training and competency programme to achieve the qualification.
• Demonstrate excellent work‑life‑study balance and be highly self‑motivated.
• Contribute to service delivery on a flexible working basis, including weekends, late duties and bank holidays.
• Work in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Undertake dispensing of prescriptions for inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication.
• Dispense ward‑stock controlled drugs (CDs) in accordance with legal and departmental procedures.
• Assist with pharmacy reception duties; respond to telephone calls and visitors professionally.
• Input prescriptions onto the electronic tracker system.
• Process and assemble orders within the pharmacy stores department, undertaking stock management, auditing and date checking.
• Perform final accuracy checks on prescribed items against valid prescriptions following legal and departmental SOPs.
• Work with the clinical ward environment, completing drug histories, medicines reconciliation and assessment of patients’ own drugs (PODs).

About Us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, operating across two sites – Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. We serve around three million people and are a specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All employees contribute to the Trust’s success and are supported by a wide range of development packages that help each person fulfil their true potential.

UHNM fosters a culture of inclusion, offering equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and to ensuring that all staff feel valued and respected.

Job Responsibilities / Structure of the Course

The 2‑year training position will involve four days a week at Royal Stoke/County Hospitals, gaining necessary vocational experience to complete the compulsory competencies for the BTEC Level 3 Diploma. One day a week will be spent at Stoke College to cover the knowledge elements of the diploma.

Full educational support is provided, but candidates must be able to quickly learn new IT systems and technology to provide safe and effective care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Maths 4/C, English and Science (at 4/C or above) and a minimum of three additional subjects at grade 4/C, or equivalent.

Specific Skills

• Articulate with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Understanding of GPhC standards for Pharmacy professionals.
• Capability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and the public.
• Experience using computer systems and applications.
• Previous pharmacy experience.

Personal Qualities

• Desire and ability to undertake further education.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Willingness to participate in weekend/bank holiday work.

Experience

• Previous experience of working towards deadlines.
• Previous experience working with the public.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.