Apprentice Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Southampton is offering an Apprenticeship for Pharmacy Technicians. This role involves hands-on training, patient interactions, and support within the pharmacy team. Ideal candidates should hold a minimum of 4 GCSEs with relevant grades. This is a full-time position that emphasizes a commitment to providing high-quality patient care in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Must include Maths, English Language and a Science or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Non-UK nationals must have permission to live in the UK and be ordinarily resident for at least three years.

Responsibilities

• Dispensary based training at Southampton General Hospital.
• Receiving prescriptions and issuing medications to patients.
• Ward based learning discussing medications with patients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or higher

Job description

Apprentice Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 04 December 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This pioneering course is the first in Great Britain to offer a Pharmacy Technician qualification at Higher Education level, receiving accreditation from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in 2020.

The Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice is aligned with the apprenticeship standard for Pharmacy Technicians in England.

Delivered through a blended learning model, the programme combines interactive online modules, regional face-to-face study days, and practical work-based training.

Workplace Supervision: Each trainee will be assigned a Designated Educational Supervisor who is based at the hospital site to oversee the practical training component throughout the course. Successful candidates will become a integral part of the pharmacy team, providing support to patient services. They will be supported by section leads during rotations through dispensary, RSH pharmacy and medicines management.

Job responsibilities

• Dispensary based training at Southampton General Hospital and The Royal South Hants Hospital where you will be trained through competency-based learning to dispense accurately in the first year moving on to final accuracy checking of medications in the second year.
• Receiving prescriptions and issuing medications to patients with advice at the RSH hospital.
• Pharmacy Stores experience receiving and distributing medications out to the Trust and other hospitals.
• Experience of Audit, Pharmacy Risk, Electronic Prescribing and Clinical Trials will also be offered.
• Ward based learning where you will spend time with patients discussing their medications they have brought into hospital and offering advice under supervision.
• Observational experience in an area of our large aseptic units learning how to produce Intravenous antibiotics, Total Parental Nutrition or Cytotoxic IV/Infusions.
• 37.5 hours a week with one in six weekend commitment – either Saturday or Sunday and one Bank Holiday per year which may include Christmas Day.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or higher (must include Maths, English Language and a Science or equivalent overseas qualification).
• Non-UK nationals must have permission to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.
• Proof of qualifications will need to be provided before the interview date if short-listed.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£23,874.88 per annum or pro rata per annum