Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
• Liverpool, United Kingdom

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Pharmacy Team as a Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician. As part of our commitment to developing the future pharmacy workforce, we are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual to undertake training across a range of pharmacy services within a busy hospital environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to start a career in hospital pharmacy, gaining broad experience across multiple service areas while working towards professional registration within a supportive and progressive team.

• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent)
• Willingness and ability to undertake and complete the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification
• Good communication, organisational, and teamwork skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a busy environment
• Commitment to learning, development, and patient care
• Experience working in a pharmacy, healthcare, or customer service setting
• Understanding of hospital pharmacy services
• Experience using healthcare or pharmacy IT systems

Under supervision, the successful candidate will:

• Assist in dispensing, labelling, preparing, and accuracy checking of medicines in line with prescriptions and SOPs
• Support the safe supply and distribution of medicines to wards, departments, and patients
• Participate in ward-based activities, including medicines management and medicines reconciliation
• Assist with the receipt, checking, and appropriate storage of medicines and pharmaceutical deliveries
• Support stock control processes, including ordering, rotation, and expiry date monitoring
• Contribute to dispensary, ward, and distribution services to ensure timely and efficient patient care
• Provide appropriate information to patients and healthcare staff within scope, escalating complex queries as required
• Answer telephone enquiries and liaise with pharmacy staff, multidisciplinary teams, patients, and suppliers
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across all pharmacy areas
• Support service improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Undertake a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship
• Rotate through pharmacy service areas to develop a broad skill set
• Work under supervision to build competency in medicines management, dispensing, and patient care
• Develop communication, accuracy, and professional skills in line with GPhC standards
• Receive structured supervision, training, and assessment from experienced pharmacy professionals

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we delivery over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion. The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future.

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