Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
NHS AfC: Band 3
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-8046650
Site Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Town Smethwick Salary £25,760 – £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/08/2026 23:59
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 an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is 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 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 proof to confirm that they are equivalent to the grades/levels stated, and include this information within your application statement.
To succeed with this training role you will need to have strong 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
- Must meet minium qualification entry criteria
Experience
- Interest in Pharmacy
- Evidence of previous experience in Pharmacy
- Previous experience of working with the public
- Able to present written information in an accurate, clear and logical manner
- Application form completed with all required information
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing “better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond”.
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:
Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a ‘hot and cold’ arrangement
Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a ‘Networked Service Solution’ approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
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.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining ourGreen Impact (opens in a new tab) programme.
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 Gail Weaver Job title Lead Pharmacy Technician Education & Training Email address gail.weaver@nhs.net Telephone number 07483410050 Additional information
Available to contact between 8.00am and 5.00pm Monday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
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