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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Support Services
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Fixed term: 2 years (2 year training contract)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:00. One day per week at college. Weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.)
Job ref
328-CD-7229748
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£24,169 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Band 2

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to undertake a two-year training programme to develop the skills, and knowledge to become a Pharmacy Technician.

Career opportunities following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (the regulatory body for Pharmacy) include medicines optimisation roles, specialised clinical roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, Homecare medicines, procurement, and many more. Further training is available to help develop your career in some of these areas.

The two year programme, delivered as an apprenticeship, involves on-the-job training and one day per week of teaching delivered by an approved educational provider, working towards the completion of the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

Entry Criteria

As a minimum you should have passed 4 GCSE's at Grade C/4 or above (or another qualification at the equivalent or higher level) in the following subject areas:

  • Maths
  • English or English Language (English Literature, or English Speaking and Listening will not be acceptable)
  • 1 x Science, preferably in Biology or Chemistry
  • 1 x other subject

It is essential that you meet the criteria and grade for the qualifications as detailed above. 

Main duties of the job

Pharmacy technicians are vital members of today’s healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines to patients, and also ensuring that patients achieve the maximum benefit from their medicines.

Core Activities:

  • To dispense medicines safely and effectively
  • To accurately check dispensed medicines against a prescription
  • To undertake ward pharmacy duties e.g. ward top-up, order medicines for patients, counselling patients on their medicines, medicines reconciliation – a process of obtaining an accurate, up to date list of a patient’s medication and comparing this to their current prescription, communicating and resolving any discrepancies between the two.
  • To work on a rotational basis throughout the department.
  • Attend college, meeting deadlines for assignments and completing knowledge and skills work to a high standard.

Please note this post will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Four GCSEs at Grade A*-C/9-4 (or another qualification at the equivalent or higher level) which must include English, Mathematics, 1 x science and 1 x other subject
Desirable criteria
  • GCSEs at Grade A*-C/9-4 (or another qualification at the equivalent or higher level) in Biology and Chemistry

Knowledge & skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication.
  • Methodical with attention to detail.
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
  • Keyboard / computer skills.
  • Knowledge of hospital pharmacy and the role of hospital pharmacy technician
Desirable criteria
  • Understand the values of the NHS and South Tees Hospitals Trust.

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a customer service role
  • Work experience in a hospital or community pharmacy

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Self-motivated
  • patient focused
  • Commitment to learning and professional development.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sally Fountain
Job title
Senior Pharmacy Technician Education
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 835944
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