The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 15 June 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a career in pharmacy?

Want to develop your skills and knowledge?

Then Our pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician course based with the medicines optimisation ward team could be for you

To successfully complete a two years training program for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians Includes day release to attend college for the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians In house training provided under supervision

Main duties of the job

Main duties

Ward Based

Ensure patients have enough medicines available to avoid missed doses by assessing PODs are suitable for use in the hospital according to standard operating procedures.

Contacting relatives or carers with patient consent, to bring in the patients PODs into hospital if necessary Screening prescription charts to identify missed doses, new items prescribed and any changes to medicines that might require a supply from pharmacy, alerting the pharmacist or technician as appropriate.

Liaising with ward staff to identify any additional stock medicines that they require.

Medicines Supply

Dispense medicines for out-patients, in-patients and discharge prescriptions following guidelines, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Technicians.

Training

Identify own development and training needs and keep up to date with all national codes of practice, standards and relevant legislation.

Attend college, courses and study days to extend knowledge of subjects pertinent to the role.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000378

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Entry to this course requires:

four GCSEs at grade A*-C/ 9-4, must include English language, Mathematics and one Science subject, ideally Biology or Chemistry OR
four GCSEs at grade A*-C/ 9-4, must include two Science, Mathematics and English. OR
functional skills level 2 in Mathematics and English (2019 and onwards), pharmacy experience and 2 GCSEs A*-C/ 9-4 as above
*Bradford Science Screening pass is now included in the eligibility criteria*
Must commit to achieving the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians within 2 years.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Entry to this course requires:

four GCSEs at grade A*-C/ 9-4, must include English language, Mathematics and one Science subject, ideally Biology or Chemistry OR
four GCSEs at grade A*-C/ 9-4, must include two Science, Mathematics and English. OR
functional skills level 2 in Mathematics and English (2019 and onwards), pharmacy experience and 2 GCSEs A*-C/ 9-4 as above
*Bradford Science Screening pass is now included in the eligibility criteria*
Must commit to achieving the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians within 2 years.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

"Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

"Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.