Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

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Job summary

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic individuals for the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician program. This training role leads to a BTEC Level 3 Diploma, essential for registering as a pharmacy technician, while gaining hands-on experience in pharmacy operations and medicine management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and Science.
• Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Commitment to a two-year training program.

Responsibilities

• Training in dispensing for inpatients and outpatients.
• Stock distribution and medicine management.
• Working in various pharmacy areas including A&E.

Skills

Dispensing activities

Medicine management

Stock control

Education

GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 in Maths, English, Chemistry and one other science subject

Job description

Employer Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington Hospital Town Warrington Closing 24/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 08/07/2025

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Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well motivated individual(s) to join our training programme for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

Successful completion of a fixed two year training programme and studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, will provide the entry criteria for registration as a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Main duties of the job

The role involves training in -

- Dispensing activities for inpatients and outpatients using the automation system

- Distribution stock control

- Medicine management at ward level

- Ordering and picking medication

-Working on reception, receiving and processing prescriptions

- Competency trained to complete drug histories

- Rotation to Halton hospital

Introduction will be given to specialist areas for example -

Medicine administration, Chemotherapy, ITU, EPMA, A&E

A college course will support the knowledge-based learning for the qualification.

Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSE'S at grade A - C or grade 4-9 in English, Mathematics, Chemistry or dual science, plus one other science subject (or equivalent). If you have already obtained certificates for these qualifications, these certificates will need to be brought to interview.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a training post which offers the opportunity to gain experience in the various tasks involved in the day to day operations in a pharmacy department, whilst studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, ultimately gaining a recognised qualification to register as a qualified pharmacy technician.

The course involves academic and practical training and the commitment of up to 10 hours per week of your own time for private study.

More information regarding the role including duties and responsibilities please open the job description and person specification in the supporting documentation.

Person specification

• GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 in Maths, English, Chemistry and one other science subject

Experience

• Pharmacy experience

WHH hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Iram Arshad Job title Principal Pharmacist Education and Training Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01925 664218 Additional information

Or call the above number to speak to education and training team.