Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (XR03)

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and highly self-motivated individual(s) to join our Pharmacy team and to complete the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme.

You will be required to work with different pharmacy teams whilst completing the programme. You will need to demonstrate that you are a team player, be a proactive learner and be able to plan and organise your own workload. You need to be flexible in your approach to work and have good attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, a professional attitude and patient centred approach are essential.

Your duties will be varied and will involve contributing to the delivery of pharmacy services across various sites within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust whilst meeting the requirements of the training programme.

On completion of the Pharmacy Technician Training Programme, you will be required to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Applicants are required to have previous pharmacy experience. More information can be found at:

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Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team of pre-registration trainee Pharmacy Technicians rotating around each LTHT site and you will meet a wide range of people from lots of different backgrounds. Working closely with your fellow trainee pharmacy technicians and multi-disciplinary teams you will gain valuable knowledge and skills along the way.

Your duties will include working in our hospital inpatient and outpatient pharmacies, dispensing prescriptions and issuing prescribed items, contributing to all aspects of pharmaceutical stock control.

You will gain experience working on the hospital inpatient wards, delivering pharmacy ward-based services including taking patient medication histories and educating patients on their medicines. There will also be placements within other MMPS departments with a possibility of visiting other pharmacy organisations external to LTHT.

The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

About us

Leeds is a wonderful city to work in and LTHT is an organisation that puts its patients first and highly values and supports staff.

Pharmacy is a forward-thinking department that values the contribution of all our staff. MMPS is recognised in the organisation for its collaborative working, and we continuously support our workforce to develop their potential in delivering the best patient care.

Please note that if you are shortlisted you will be invited to a two-stage recruitment process. This will include a face-to-face interview and practical assessment(s). Job offers will be dependent on successful completion of both stages.

Interviews will be held 5th-7th May 2026

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

25 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-MMP-487

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Train to be a registered Pharmacy Technician over a 2 year period undertaking the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Training Programme

Based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and working on rotation supporting Pharmacy services within the Trust. External rotations may be included with possible placements at Leeds Community Health and Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust.

These duties will be predominantly concerned with labelling, assembly, preparation, dispensing, accuracy checking, receipt and distribution of pharmaceuticals. There will be medicines reconciliation and patient consultation duties.

You will be required to undertake a formal level 3 qualification which meets General Pharmaceutical Council standards and will enable qualification and registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Working to relevant Standard Operating Procedures and the Initial Education Standards for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians:

Complete a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Training within 25 months of commencing employment.

Undertaking placements which may include Leeds Community Health and Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust .

Dispensing of validated prescriptions, which will include labelling, preparation, assembly and dispensing.

Participate in the accuracy checking of prepared medicines.

Communicate information to patients, colleagues, other AHPs and service users.

Picking, packing and despatch of pharmaceuticals against authorised stock requisitions.

Provide support to the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in all aspects of stock control, including stocktaking.

Assist in ordering processes for medicines and consumables, including ordering, unpacking, checking, booking in and putting away orders.

Resolve immediate problems with stock discrepancies and out of stock medicines, liaising with colleagues, wards, pharmacists and suppliers where necessary.

Involvement in stock control and ordering of medicines at ward level.

Undertake medicines reconciliation.

Initiate medicine supply.

Provide medicines information and advice to patients and non pharmacy staff.

Reception duties to include: - incoming calls, booking work in and out of the pharmacy tracker system, dealing with visitors to the department and responsible for receipts of money for prescription charges.

Perform clerical tasks associated with the area of work e.g. filing, expiry date checks, temperature monitoring and data collection for statistics.

Assists in training and supervision of other staff.

Ensure all medicines released to wards are distributed in a safe and secure manner following SOP.

Ensure waste is removed and disposed of correctly.

Assist in general housekeeping e.g. cleaning and tidying of work areas.

Assist with recycling of medicines.

Assist with delivery of medicines when requested.

Replenish supplies of drugs, consumables, or equipment in key areas.

Participation in late night, weekend, and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis.

Other duties as directed by the Specialist Pharmacy Technician.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Train to be a registered Pharmacy Technician over a 2 year period undertaking the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Training Programme

You will be required to undertake a formal level 3 qualification which meets General Pharmaceutical Council standards and will enable qualification and registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Working to relevant Standard Operating Procedures and the Initial Education Standards for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians:

Complete a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Training within 25 months of commencing employment.

Undertaking placements which may include Leeds Community Health and Leeds and York Partnership Foundation Trust .

Dispensing of validated prescriptions, which will include labelling, preparation, assembly and dispensing.

Participate in the accuracy checking of prepared medicines.

Communicate information to patients, colleagues, other AHPs and service users.

Picking, packing and despatch of pharmaceuticals against authorised stock requisitions.

Provide support to the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in all aspects of stock control, including stocktaking.

Assist in ordering processes for medicines and consumables, including ordering, unpacking, checking, booking in and putting away orders.

Resolve immediate problems with stock discrepancies and out of stock medicines, liaising with colleagues, wards, pharmacists and suppliers where necessary.

Involvement in stock control and ordering of medicines at ward level.

Undertake medicines reconciliation.

Initiate medicine supply.

Provide medicines information and advice to patients and non pharmacy staff.

Perform clerical tasks associated with the area of work e.g. filing, expiry date checks, temperature monitoring and data collection for statistics.

Assists in training and supervision of other staff.

Ensure all medicines released to wards are distributed in a safe and secure manner following SOP.

Ensure waste is removed and disposed of correctly.

Assist in general housekeeping e.g. cleaning and tidying of work areas.

Assist with recycling of medicines.

Assist with delivery of medicines when requested.

Replenish supplies of drugs, consumables, or equipment in key areas.

Participation in late night, weekend, and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis.

Other duties as directed by the Specialist Pharmacy Technician.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Pharmacy experience - hospital, community or industry
Ability to use own initiative.

Desirable

Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
Experience of adapting to working in different areas.

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSEs grades A*-C/4-9 including Maths, English and a science subject or equivalent.
Level 2 NVQ in a healthcare or pharmacy related subject.

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Customer care
Ability to work accurately
Experience of adapting to working in different areas.
Flexible and adaptable
Professional approach to conduct and behaviour
Ability to learn new skills

Desirable

Committed to self-development

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Pharmacy experience - hospital, community or industry
Ability to use own initiative.

Desirable

Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
Experience of adapting to working in different areas.

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSEs grades A*-C/4-9 including Maths, English and a science subject or equivalent.
Level 2 NVQ in a healthcare or pharmacy related subject.

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Customer care
Ability to work accurately
Experience of adapting to working in different areas.
Flexible and adaptable
Professional approach to conduct and behaviour
Ability to learn new skills

Desirable

Committed to self-development

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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