Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Integrated Apprenticeship)
The closing date is 13 November 2025
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role; however, it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa. You must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking individual(s) to become part of the pharmacy workforce at University Hospital of North Midlands.
This is a training post, to learn 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.
The role commences in February 2026, subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks to comply with GPhC requirements, NHS Employment Check Standards, and Apprenticeship requirements.
Main duties of the job
As a Pre‑Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will:
* Be expected to maintain professional behaviour within all healthcare settings
* Be familiar with, and always adhere to the GPhC standards
* Need to be highly committed to achieve the qualification as it requires participation and completion of a vigorous training and competency programme
* Need to demonstrate excellent work/life/study balance skills and be very self‑motivated
* Be expected to contribute to service delivery on a flexible working basis which includes weekends, late duties and bank holidays
Main Duties of the Role
* 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
* Participate in pharmacy reception duties; respond to telephone calls and visitors in a prompt professional manner
* Input prescriptions onto the electronic tracker system
* Process and assemble orders within the pharmacy stores department, undertake stock management, auditing and date checking
* Undertake the final accuracy check on prescribed items against valid prescriptions in accordance with 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. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by staff, patients and carers, that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
This 2‑year training position could affect NHS continuous service.
Structure of the course
Four days each week will be based at Royal Stoke/County Hospitals, gaining the necessary vocational experience to enable you to complete the required mandatory competencies within the BTEC Level 3 Diploma. One day a week you will attend Stoke College to complete the knowledge elements of your diploma.
Full educational support is provided, but you will need to be able to quickly learn new IT systems and embrace new technology to provide safe and effective care to patients in a variety of environments.
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Paula Rhodes (see contact details).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Maths 4/C, English and Science (at 4/C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade 4/C or alternative as listed in the PS
Specific Skills
* Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills
* Good organisational skills
* Understanding of GPhC standards for Pharmacy professionals
* Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public
* Experience of using computer systems and applications
* Previous Pharmacy experience
Personal Qualities
* Exhibit a desire and ability to undertake further education
* Able to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
* Able 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 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.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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