Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Wye Valley NHS Trust; Hereford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Hereford is looking for a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. This full-time fixed-term position offers a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship after 2 years of study and on-the-job training. Candidates must have GCSEs in Maths, English, Science, and other subjects. The role involves hands-on training in various pharmacy settings, supporting experienced staff to provide effective pharmacy services. Opportunity for career progression is provided in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C or above.
• 3 additional subjects at GCSE level at a minimum of grade C.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured training programme.
• Gain hands-on experience in the hospital pharmacy.
• Support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in providing pharmacy services.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

GCSE Maths at grade C

GCSE English at grade C

GCSE Science at grade C

3 other subjects at grade C or equivalent

Job description

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Multiple Positions Available Are you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare with opportunities for progression? You will work in a supportive environment with experienced staff, gaining skills and knowledge in both clinical and technical areas of pharmacy. We are offering a full-time, fixed-term training post leading to a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship after 2 years of study and on the job training, enabling you to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a qualified Pharmacy Technician upon completion.

To apply for the post you will require GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C (level 4 or above) and 3 other subjects at GCSE level at a minimum of grade C (level 4) or equivalent qualification.

For further information on the role of the pharmacy technician, please click on the link below: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/pharmacy/roles-pharmacy/pharmacy-technician

To apply for the post you will require FOUR GCSE (Grade C/level 4 or above) or equivalent in the following subjects:

• Maths
• English Language
• Science or Double Science

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and would like to know more please contact Laura Adams, Lead Pharmacy Technician for Education and Training: [e-mail]

Please note salary to be paid at 70% B4 during 1st year of training and 75% B4 during 2nd year

Main duties of the job

• Participate in a structured training programme delivered in partnership with an accredited education provider.
• Gain hands‑on experience in the hospital pharmacy, including dispensary, aseptic services, pharmacy stores and ward‑based services.
• Support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants in providing safe, effective, and efficient pharmacy services.
• Balance work‑based learning and study time to meet educational and professional standards set by the GPhC.
• You will be required to complete a portfolio of evidence and pass assessments as part of your qualification.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work‑life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.

Job responsibilities

For additional details on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to concentrate with attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work to deadlines in a high pressure environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience in dealing with the public and with challenging situations

Desirable

• Previous experience in a dispensary setting either in community or hospital

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths at grade C (level 4 or above), English and Science at C (level 4 or above) and 3 other subjects at GCSE level at a minimum of grade C (level 4) or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Pharmacy Services Skills Level 2 QCF Qualification or equivalent

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 details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Depending on experiencePaid at 70% of Band 4 for year 1 and 75% of Band 4 for year 2

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-CS-7332149

Job locations

Pharmacy Department, Hereford County Hospital