Job Description

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.



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



This is a training post, to learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).



The post is a 2-year, fixed term contract for a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship.



The role commences in February 2026, subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks to comply with GPhC requirements, NHS Employment Check Standards, and Apprenticeship requirements.

As a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will:

Be expected to maintain professional behaviour within all healthcare settings Be familiar with, and always adhere to the GPHC standards Need to be highly committed to achieve the qualification as it requires participation and completion of a vigorous training and competency program Need to demonstrate excellent work/life/study balance skills and be very self-motivated. Be expected to contribute to service delivery on a flexible working basis which includes weekends, late duties and bank holidays.

Main Duties of the Role

Work in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) To undertake dispensing of prescriptions for inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication To dispense ward-stock controlled drugs (CDs) in accordance with legal and departmental procedures To participate in pharmacy reception duties; respond to telephone calls and visitors in a prompt professional Main duties of the role Input prescriptions onto the electronic tracker system To process and assemble orders within the pharmacy stores department, undertake stock management, auditing and date checking To undertake the final accuracy check on prescribed items against valid prescriptions in accordance with legal and departmental SOPs To work with the clinical ward environment, completing Drug Histories, Medicines Reconciliation and assessment of Patients Own Drugs (PODs)

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.



This 2-year training position could affect NHS continuous service.



Structure of the course



Four days each week will be based at Royal Stoke/County Hospitals, gaining the necessary vocational experience to enable you to complete the required mandatory competencies within the BTEC Level 3 Diploma. One day a week you will attend Stoke College to complete the knowledge elements of your diploma.

Full educational support is provided, but you will need to be able to quickly learn new IT systems and embrace new technology to provide safe and effective care to patients in a variety of environments.



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