Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Department are looking to recruit Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of todays healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines and products to patients.

The training opportunity is an advanced apprenticeship, which involves on the job training whilst you study to achieve a Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

GCSEs:Maths C, English and Science (at C or above) and 3 other subjects at a minimum of grade C., Pharmacy Services QCF Level 2 or equivalent with 12 months current experience and holds a functional skills level 2 qualification in Maths and English (equivalent to C grade or 4).

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

This is a2 year fixed termfull timecontract Monday to Friday, successful candidates will be expected to participate in weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Salary: Year 1 70% of top scale of Band 4

Year 275% of top scale of Band 4

New for 2024, NHS Agenda for Change Annex 30 section means existing NHS employees will not suffer detriment to their basic pay when they undertake apprenticeships as part of agreed career development