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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (Integrated Apprenticeship)

The closing date is 22 June 2025

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Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship.

We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individual to become a part of the pharmacy workforce at University Hospital of North Midlands.

The post is for a 2-year, fixed term contract for a Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship, starting in September 2025.

We will provide a comprehensive training plan for the successful students across both sites to ensure a full and engaging experience. The post includes hands-on work experience and 1 day per week study leave at Stoke-on-Trent College.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve undertaking the necessary training to provide all of the skills required to support within a busy 'person centred care' environment. This will include skills such as dispensing, accuracy checking and medicine reconciliation, to name but a few. Working both within the Pharmacy department and the clinical ward setting.

The successful candidate will need to be motivated, and organised with a positive friendly can do attitude. Be hardworking, reliable and willing to undertake work based competencies as well as proactive within their studies.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7235502

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Paula Rhodes (see contact details)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Paula Rhodes (see contact details)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Math's 4/C, English and Science (at 4/C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade 4/C or alternative as listed in PS

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Understanding of GPHC standards for Pharmacy professionals
  • Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public

Desirable

  • Experience of using computer systems and applications
  • Previous Pharmacy experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Exhibit a desire and ability to undertake further education
  • Able to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
  • Able to participate in weekend/bank holiday work

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working towards deadlines
  • Previous experience working with the public
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Math's 4/C, English and Science (at 4/C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade 4/C or alternative as listed in PS

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Articulate with good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Understanding of GPHC standards for Pharmacy professionals
  • Ability to deal confidently and directly with all members of healthcare teams and members of the public

Desirable

  • Experience of using computer systems and applications
  • Previous Pharmacy experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Exhibit a desire and ability to undertake further education
  • Able to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
  • Able to participate in weekend/bank holiday work

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working towards deadlines
  • Previous experience working with the public

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training

Paula Rhodes

paula.rhodes@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674534

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7235502

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


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