Apprentice Pharmacy Technician | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Pharmacy Technician to undergo a comprehensive training program. You will gain experience in dispensary training, patient interaction, and pharmacy practices, while supporting the pharmacy team. Ideal candidates will have strong time management skills and the required qualifications. This role offers a commitment to professional development and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade C/4 or higher or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Strong time management and commitment to innovation.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Time management

Innovation commitment

Patient service support

Education

4 GCSEs Grade C/4 or higher including Maths, English Language, and Science

Job description

Overview

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

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

The Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice aligns with the apprenticeship standard for Pharmacy Technicians in England and will be delivered through a blended learning model combining interactive online modules, regional face‑to‑face study days and practical work‑based training.

Rotations

• Dispensary training at Southampton General Hospital and Royal South Hants Hospital – 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.
• Ward‑based learning – spend time with patients discussing their medications and offering advice under supervision.
• Observational experience in the aseptic units – learning how to produce intravenous antibiotics, total parental nutrition or cytotoxic IV infusions.

Work hours & conditions

• 37.5 hours a week with one in six weekend commitments (Saturday or Sunday). One bank holiday per year, which may include Christmas Day.
• Minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade C/4 or higher, including Maths, English Language and Science, or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Proof of qualifications required if short‑listed.
• Non‑UK nationals eligible for funding must have permission from the UK government to live in the UK and be ordinarily resident for at least the previous three years.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Strong time management, commitment to innovation, and ability to personalise application.
• Desire to support the pharmacy team and provide support to patient services.

Benefits

University Hospital Southampton offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities and a flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.