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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 13 June 2025

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Job summary

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician 2024 - 2026

Full- time 37.5 hours per week. Fixed Term/Secondment for 24 months.

We require an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to train as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT).

Applicantsmust possess a minimum of 4 GCSE's grade 9-4 or equivalent which must include Maths, English and 2 Science subjects (to include Chemistry) to meet the entry requirements for the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles & Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Dual or Triple Science including Chemistry is acceptable).

You will receive training in a wide range of pharmaceutical skills including the provision of pharmaceutical care to both In-patients and Out-patients. You will dispense prescriptions, undertake over the counter sales, provide counselling to patients on the use of their prescribed medication, and participate in medicine reconciliation duties.

The successful candidate will attend College on a day release basis for two years. Protected study time is allocated but a commitment to undertake study in your own time is expected.

This is an Advanced Apprenticeship scheme therefore funding for training can only be provided to those who do not hold a level 4 qualification or above ie a degree in relevant Pharmacy related subject area. Any successful applicant with level 4 or above qualification in a Pharmacy related subject would therefore need to self-fund the course.

See 'Working for your organisation' before applying.

Main duties of the job

To be enabled to carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the Pharmacy Department and on wards under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacy General Services Manager (Chief Technician). The post holder will be enabled to provide services in a consistently high and professional manner which is complementary to a well-managed clinical pharmacy service, at all times ensuring that standards are maintained, particularly with respect to statutory professional and legal requirements, i.e.:-

  • provide a safe and effective dispensing service
  • provide patient focussed pharmacy services to named clinical areas and support medicines management and risk management strategies within those area(s) and/or services
  • Complete Drug histories whilst under the supervision of a designated registered Pharmacy Technician
  • assess patients' own medicines for fitness to use and contribute to schemes involving the safe and effective use of patients' own medicines under supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Management
  • develop skills which allow active contribution to dispensing for discharge schemes and be responsible for providing this service to nominated wards under the guidance of Senior Pharmacy Technician, Medicines Management
  • support practice research within the pharmacy department.

  • This is a rotational post and whilst in the community setting you will need access to a car to visit patients in their own home and our bed based services.

About us

This will be a 2 year fixed term contract from 1st September 2025 to 29th August 2027. For internal Pharmacy staff, this will be a 2 year secondment. Entry to the second year will be on successful completion of the first year.

Salary scale -Band 4 Annex 21 (agenda for change). Existing internal Band 2 & 3 Pharmacy Assistants will be paid at band 3.

Working hours - 37.5 hours per week worked over 7 days plus participation in late night rota and bank holiday working.

As with all secondment opportunities, interested parties should discuss the opportunity with their line manager before applying.

Working for the organisation

To find out more about working at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, informal visits are highly encouraged and can be arranged via the contact details below.

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa (Annex 21) Internal Band2&3 Pharm Assts paid at current salary

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-198DS-25-A

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post of Student Pharmacy Technician is a training role which allows the post holder to gain the qualifications and skills required to apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician able to support a patient focussed modern medicines management/pharmacy service. This will normally take place over a two year period. Please see more details in in attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post of Student Pharmacy Technician is a training role which allows the post holder to gain the qualifications and skills required to apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician able to support a patient focussed modern medicines management/pharmacy service. This will normally take place over a two year period. Please see more details in in attached job description.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • o4 x GCSE, grades 9-4 in Mathematics, English and 2 science subjects (to include chemistry) N.B Dual or Triple Science including Chemistry is acceptable

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 pharmacy Services
  • IT qualification

Skills and experience

Essential

  • oAbility to handle small objects
  • oLiterate & numerate
  • oAble to work accurately in a consistent, accurate manner
  • oComputer literate

Desirable

  • Previous pharmacy Experience
  • Knowledge of pharmacy services & systems

General Intelligence

Essential

  • oAble to undertake calculations necessary to support safe pharmaceutical practice
  • oDemonstrate full range of skills to meet job description

Desirable

  • Awareness of current NHS/Medicines Management initiatives

Special aptitudes

Essential

  • oAble to work accurately alone and as part of a team
  • oAble to take responsibility within limits of expected role
  • oActive contributor to the development of the pharmacy service
  • oConcentrates and able to meet deadlines
  • oAdaptable to changing needs of the service
  • oAdaptable to changing needs of the service

Disposition.

Essential

  • oAble to work as part of a team
  • oCommunicates readily - verbal ,written &listening skills
  • oReliable
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • o4 x GCSE, grades 9-4 in Mathematics, English and 2 science subjects (to include chemistry) N.B Dual or Triple Science including Chemistry is acceptable

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 pharmacy Services
  • IT qualification

Skills and experience

Essential

  • oAbility to handle small objects
  • oLiterate & numerate
  • oAble to work accurately in a consistent, accurate manner
  • oComputer literate

Desirable

  • Previous pharmacy Experience
  • Knowledge of pharmacy services & systems

General Intelligence

Essential

  • oAble to undertake calculations necessary to support safe pharmaceutical practice
  • oDemonstrate full range of skills to meet job description

Desirable

  • Awareness of current NHS/Medicines Management initiatives

Special aptitudes

Essential

  • oAble to work accurately alone and as part of a team
  • oAble to take responsibility within limits of expected role
  • oActive contributor to the development of the pharmacy service
  • oConcentrates and able to meet deadlines
  • oAdaptable to changing needs of the service
  • oAdaptable to changing needs of the service

Disposition.

Essential

  • oAble to work as part of a team
  • oCommunicates readily - verbal ,written &listening skills
  • oReliable

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Technician, Training and Education

Samantha Howarth

Samantha.howarth@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390555

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year pa (Annex 21) Internal Band2&3 Pharm Assts paid at current salary

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-198DS-25-A

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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