Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4 Contract 24 months (fixed term - 2 year contract) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (late night and weekend / bank holiday rotas) Job ref 225-Div3-7613427
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Based at New Cross Hospital Town Wednesfield Salary £27,485 - £30,162 earning 70% in year 1 and 75% in year 2 (annex U) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/12/2025 23:59
2 single sector posts based at New Cross Hospital
1 cross sector post split between Primary Care Network and New Cross Hospital **UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes required**
The pre‑registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician position is a two year fixed term training post (subject to satisfactory completion of year 1).
The post holder will carry out pharmaceutical duties in accordance with the guidelines, direction and order of The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain. The post holder will study to achieve a Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
The Post holder will:
Train in all areas of the Pharmacy Department, assisting with the provision of the broad range of services provided across the Trust working under the supervision of Assistants, registered Pharmacy technicians and Pharmacists.
Study to achieve a Diploma in the ‘Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians’ in the workplace.
Produce a portfolio of work.
Some duties will be undertaken in the form of training exercises and competence based assessments.
Support the work of the main dispensary in the provision of an extended service including late nights, weekends and bank holiday as per the rota.
Main duties of the job
Complete a Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
Participate in quarterly appraisals and personal reviews with their line manager/educational supervisor.
Meet all deadlines for college work and undertake study in own time when necessary.
Be aware and work within departmental procedures and policies.
To participate in the provision of medicinal products to all wards and departments, according to the needs of the service and with appropriate support for the trainee’s level of training and experience, including:
* Inpatient and Discharge dispensing (including controlled drugs)
* Accuracy checking (upon successful completion of required college units, 500 item dispensing diary and 500 item accuracy checking diary, exam, interview and probation).
* Reception and Delivery service
* Cardiac arrest boxes and Pre‑packed preparations
* Distribution through Pharmacy Stores
* Ward based medicines management
In addition the cross sector postholder will:
Train in all areas of the GP Practice, assisting with the provision of the broad range of services provided across the Trust working under the supervision of registered Pharmacy technicians and Pharmacists.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Contribute to the provision of a dispensary service to Inpatients by receiving, interpreting, validating, dispensing, labelling and issuing routine prescriptions for in patients and Discharge patients using the pharmacy computer systems whilst training under the direct supervision of Pharmacy technicians and Pharmacists, seeking advice from other Senior staff where appropriate.
This includes use of the automated dispensing system.
To maintain satisfactory stock levels, storage and turnover of medicines to ensure a high quality of medicines is upheld.
To identify actual and potential problems with reference to other staff as necessary.
To complete and maintain accurate records where appropriate.
To prepare labels and dispense medicines for patients.
To take all appropriate action to ensure that patients receive the correct medication, with advice and counselling and that all directions associated with medicines are fully understood after reaching the appropriate level of training and successful completion of the appropriate unit of competence.
To dispense and record appropriate details according to written protocols for clinical trials, unlicensed and named patient medicines within pharmacy after reaching the appropriate level of training and successful completion of the appropriate unit of competence.
To dispense controlled drugs after reaching the appropriate level of training and successful completion of the appropriate unit of competence.
To use communication skills to receive enquiries and other appropriate information from healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public.
To use communication skills to provide a suitable response to the enquirer in a variety of formats (verbal or written).
To refer enquirers to a more appropriate source of information when necessary and provide documentation of enquiries.
To use databases (electronic and manual) to search enquiries using a variety of information sources.
To contribute to the work of the stock control, stock ordering, receiving and stock distribution of all pharmaceuticals within the pharmacy department under the supervision of registered pharmacy technicians.
To participate in ward / department stock “top‑up service” as necessary working with the appropriate ward Pharmacist, Technician and Nursing staff to prevent stockpiling and to promote economic use of ward stocks.
To assist in the purchasing of pharmaceuticals.
To participate in maintaining an adequate stock control programme.
To participate with checking and validating receipt of orders.
To replenish stock throughout the department.
To participate in the distribution and return of medicines to and from wards and departments.
To work on wards completing the following tasks:
* Drug histories
* Patients Own Drugs (PODs) assessment
* Medication supply
Completing in‑house Medicines Management Training pack.
To dispose of medicines if unsuitable for use according to SOP’s working under the supervision of a registered technician or pharmacist.
To identify any discrepancies between individuals own medicines and prescribed items, reporting them to the registered technician or ward pharmacist.
To transcribe information of drugs to ward profiles or electronically to the dispensary to be later checked clinically for appropriateness by the ward pharmacist, highlighting problems to the registered technician or pharmacist.
To arrange for medicines to be re‑labelled where necessary working to local SOPs under the supervision of a qualified technician or pharmacist.
**see attached job descriptions for full details of role & responsibilities**
Person specification
Qualification - Only one of the below required:
* GCSE’s: Math’s C /4, English and Science(at C /4 or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C /4 (or equivalent).
* OR Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent with 12 months current experience and hold a functional skills level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in Maths and English (must meet Open Awards minimum credit requirements).
* OR Three ‘A’ levels, one of which is a relevant science subject and Maths C /4 (GCSE or equivalent).
* OR Degree in science or humanities and Maths C /4 (GCSE or equivalent).
Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on‑boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A‑Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre‑employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Visa/Sponsorship Information
The Trust welcomes suitably qualified applicants including those who may require a Trust issued Certificate of Sponsorship. However, not all our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, we recommend applicants check whether the role is eligible prior to applying. More information can be found on the UKVI website: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa.
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: Claire Mills
Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician – Education & Training
Email address: claire.mills4@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01902307999
Additional information: extension number 88068
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