Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician - FGH

Job summary

Excellent career opportunity to become a registered Pharmacy Technician. University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust are looking for 3 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians to join our pharmacy team at Furness General Hospital. Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - 2 year fixed term. This post attracts a trainee salary under Annex U/21 of Agenda for Change: Year 1 - 70% of the top of a Band 4, Year 2 - 75% of the top of a Band 4. You must possess a minimum of 4 GCSE's (grade C and above) or equivalent qualifications in English, Mathematics and Science.

Main duties of the job

Together with full hospital training, you will study part time day release at Kendal College for a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. Upon successful completion of the qualification, you will be able to register as qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. This is a training post; the duties will reflect progress of the training programme and be undertaken under close instruction and supervision. To work as a member of the Pharmacy team to provide safe, timely, appropriate and high quality pharmaceutical services for patients and staff. To participate in providing medication for stock, in-patients and discharge.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery.

Details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 2 years
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 331-7934645-UHMB
• Job locations: Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow in furness, LA14 4LF

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential: English, Maths and Science to GCSE level (or equivalent) Grade C or above
Desirable: NVQ2 in Pharmacy services or working toward

Experience

Essential: Recent experience of working within a pharmacy department in hospital or community
Desirable: Experience in Hospital Pharmacy

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential: Good communication skills, written and oral; Good IT skills and familiarity with Pharmacy computer system; Attention to detail; Flexibility and ability to work accurately under pressure; Ability to cope with work, college and study
Desirable: Able to prioritise workload; Knowledge of the JAC, Pharmacy computer system

Personal Qualities

Essential: Reliable, honest, trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality at all times; Work well as part of a team or alone; Well motivated and enthusiastic and conscientious; Ability to work a designated shift pattern inline with the trusts 7 day working policy

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.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden]
Address: Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow in furness, LA14 4LF
Employer's website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training
Alison Woods
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