Job summary
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.
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.
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.
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).
