Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Pharmacy
- Gradd
- Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Band 4 Annex 21
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 24 mis (Fixed Term)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (09:00-17:30 Monday to Friday, Providing weekend, Bank Holiday and Late cover as per rota)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 318-25-T0704
- Cyflogwr
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Tref
- Gloucester
- Cyflog
- £22,308 - £23,874 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 27/11/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, Band 4 (Annex 21)
Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Band 4 Annex 21
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Dispensary Responsibilities
Assist with dispensing prescriptions ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures. Prepare compliance aid packs and provide basic medicine information to patients, referring complex queries when needed. Process prescriptions, payments, and private sales via the pharmacy system. Support controlled drug processes including register entries, stock checks, and discrepancy reporting, and occasionally help prepare simple extemporaneous medicines.
Telephone & Reception Duties
Respond to calls and enquiries handling questions about prescriptions, availability, and missing charts. Escalate complex issues to pharmacists or departments as appropriate. Take verbal orders from authorised staff, record details accurately, and prioritise urgent or discharge-related requests.
Ward-Based Duties
Work with Medicines Optimisation Technicians and pharmacists to deliver patient-focused care. Communicate with patients and carers, assess patients’ own medicines, reconcile medication histories, and process supply needs. Support efficient discharge planning by ensuring timely medicine provision.
Distribution Duties
Assist with ward stock top-ups management and storage. Promote efficient medicine use and manage returns or disposals. Support order processing, data entry, and delivery receipt checks.
General & Rotational Responsibilities
Attend all required training and undertake rotations across specialist areas to gain pharmacy experience.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Additional working pattern details: 09:00-17:30 Monday to Friday, Providing weekend, Bank Holiday and Late cover as per rota
Please see the attached Job Description for further information on this role and a full person specification.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum of 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics, two science subjects or Double Science at Grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and email programmes
Knowledge and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- A desire to work in a hospital environment with a focus on Pharmacy ensuring you treat people with kindness, compassion and with dignity and respect
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Good interpersonal skills to convey information and work effectively with patients and colleagues, and maintain good working relations with other healthcare staff
- Have responsibility for their personal development and completion of the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Apprenticeship
- Strong communication skills and able to work as part of a team
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
- Further academic qualifications (eg A Levels)
Experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of pharmacy-based work
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment/with medicine
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Cheerful, friendly personality
- Honesty and integrity
- Professional appearance
- Positive approach Motivated and reliable
Meini prawf dymunol
- Able to perform manual handling tasks
- Capacity to work calmly under pressure.
- Ability to adapt working hours to suit service needs on a daily basis.
- Positive approach
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Tracey Colcombe
- Teitl y swydd
- Senior Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 422 5510
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