Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Tees Valley offers a two-year Pharmacy Technician training programme funded by the government. Candidates will develop skills in dispensing medicines, checking prescriptions, and undertaking ward duties. Applicants need to have at least 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 and be ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting. This position promotes equality and encourages diverse applications.

Qualifications

• Passed 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English, and a Science subject.
• Applicants should be ordinarily resident in the UK for three years before starting.
• Must meet UK or Republic of Ireland working rights criteria.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines safely and effectively.
• Check dispensed medicines against prescriptions accurately.
• Undertake ward pharmacy duties.
• Work rotationally throughout the department.
• Attend college and meet assignment deadlines.

Education

4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to undertake a two-year training programme to develop the skills and knowledge to become a Pharmacy Technician. This government‑funded apprenticeship programme is available to those ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting, and is not open to holders of a pharmacy degree.

Core Activities

• Dispense medicines safely and effectively
• Accurately check dispensed medicines against a prescription
• Undertake ward pharmacy duties such as ward top‑up, ordering medicines for patients, counselling patients on their medicines and medicines reconciliation
• Work on a rotational basis throughout the department
• Attend college, meet deadlines for assignments and complete knowledge and skill work to a high standard

Training Programme

The two‑year Programme is delivered as a Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3 apprenticeship, comprising on‑the‑job training and one day per week of teaching by an approved educational provider. Work toward the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

Entry Criteria

As a minimum you should have passed 4 GCSE's at Grade C/4 or above (or an equivalent qualification) in the following subject areas:

• Maths
• English or English Language (English Literature, or English Speaking and Listening will not be accepted)
• 1 × Science, preferably in Biology or Chemistry
• 1 × other subject

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants must meet UK or Republic of Ireland working rights criteria. Non‑UK/RoI nationals requiring sponsorship may be eligible for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa; please self‑assess your eligibility and provide full details of your current immigration status in your application.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and all BAME, LGBT+, Disability, Faith, Menopause Support, and other networks, are encouraged to apply.

Important Dates and Contact

This post will close when we receive sufficient completed applications. If you are shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address you have applied from. For any special application requirements, email [e-mail].