Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Main area Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Grade Band 4 Annex 21 Contract Apprenticeship: 2 years (Fixed-Term NHS AfC: Band 4 Annex 21 (70% year 1, 75% year 2))
Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref 825-7389588-OPS
Employer Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Bridgnorth Community Hospital
Town Bridgnorth
Salary £27,485 - £30,162 Annex 21- 70% of max grade in year 1 and 75% in year 2, per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 13/11/2025 23:59
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust – About
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all, values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicants who require this in order to have the right to work in the UK, providing that the role you have been offered meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) will need to meet the salary threshold of £41,700. For a limited number of clinical posts (listed here), applications to the Health and Care Visa route will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here.
Job overview
Do you want to earn while you learn? Then come and join us at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust! This is an exciting training opportunity designed to give the trainee the experience and knowledge to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) qualification. It is a cross sector apprenticeship role between our Community Hospitals, a Community Pharmacy, and possibly another service within SCHT, allowing you to improve patient care while developing your knowledge and skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
This role will act as a steppingstone to a wider career in Pharmacy as a registered Pharmacy Technician. The apprentice will be supported throughout training and work experience, and with support, will learn to complete a range of tasks within timescales to a competent standard.
This is a fixed term post of 2 years for the period of training only. The post holder will need to demonstrate commitment to the two-year training program.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
You must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A* - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent, these must include: English, Maths and Science.
Please note that English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is not an equivalent to GCSE English Grade C/Level 4 or above and does not meet the entry requirements.
During your apprenticeship, you will learn how to undertake the different duties of a Pharmacy Technician, gaining experience in cross-sectors such as Community Hospital working on the wards, attending MDT and speaking with patients, Community Pharmacy placement where you will undertake your dispensing and other services within our Trust.
You must be able to work accurately, communicate effectively and be confident to move between teams and sites regularly. An interest in the pharmacy profession is key, for example if you currently work in a pharmacy or hospital pharmacy this would be beneficial but not essential.
Working for our organisation
We are a CQC rated good NHS Trust that delivers care to communities across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
You will join our Trust family of over 1700 clinical colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development and wellbeing to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
To find out more about our wide range of services including community hospitals, minor injury units, community nursing, children young people and families service, to name just a few, visit our Trust website which can be found here.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* GCSE's: Maths, English Language and Science (Grades 4-9 or A*-C)
* Able to undertake and successfully complete the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification) and to meet all organisational commitments associated with the course.
* Ability to learn simultaneously – undertake projects/assignments in own time
Other
* Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the post
* Express commitment to training
Experience
* Able to work as part of a team
Knowledge and Skills
* Ability to work accurately under pressure
* Ability to apply theory to practice
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.
Application numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Name Cheryl Rowley
Job title Chief Pharmacy Technician
Email address cheryl.rowley1@nhs.net
Telephone number 07742604116
Additional information
If you have any questions then please contact: Cheryl Rowley, Chief Pharmacy Technician Cheryl.rowley1@nhs.net
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