Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed term for 24 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working pattern with 2 rest days per week and 1 day for study)
- Job ref
- 381-CO-7242594
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Smethwick
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 3
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
We have a new and exciting opportunity for the right candidates to train with us as Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
Pharmacy Technicians work in a variety of settings and play an important role in supporting patients with their medicines. They undertake a wide range of duties which can include dispensing and accuracy checking of prescribed items, taking a medication history from patients, stock procurement and distribution, and issuing of medicines.
Are you enthusiastic, motivated, and interested in developing a career in Pharmacy leading to professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council? This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a formal qualification whilst learning in the workplace as part of a 2 year fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians with Walsall College. This will be delivered via a blended learning approach of either online sessions or attendance in person at college for 1 day per week.
You will rotate through different areas of Pharmacy gaining evidence of competency to contribute towards your overall qualification. You will need to have excellent organisation skills and be prepared to commit to self study outside of the routine working day.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To apply for the post as a minimum you will require GCSE grade C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science plus 3 other subjects at grade C/4 or above.
Applicants with a Pharmacy Services Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) with current pharmacy experience who also hold functional skills level 2 (or equivalent) in Maths and English will be considered.
Those with higher level qualifications in science or humanities must also have evidence of GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Apprenticeship funding rules will apply, therefore certificates for all required qualifications must be seen at interview. If you hold overseas qualifications you will need confirmation that they are equivalent to the grades/levels stated.
To succeed with this training role you will need to have good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Good IT skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
See attached job description and person specification for more details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths. English and Science GCSE’s at grade C (or above) plus 3 other GCSE’s at grade C (or above)
- Pharmacy Services Level 2 or equivalent plus Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English AND have current pharmacy experience.
Desirable criteria
- A degree in science or humanities. GCSE Maths grade C (or above) still essential
- Desirable entry level qualification – Three ‘A’ levels, one of which is a relevant science subject. GCSE Maths grade C (or above) still essential
Experience
Essential criteria
- No previous experience necessary
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of previous experience in Pharmacy
- Previous experience of working with the public
Written Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to present written information in an accurate, clear and logical manner
- Application form completed with all required information
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Weaver
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacy Technician Education & Training
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07483410050
- Additional information
Available to contact between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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