Apprentice Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking motivated individuals for a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician position. This is a 2-year apprenticeship that includes a comprehensive training program across various pharmacy services. Candidates will work under supervision and are expected to develop competencies in medication assessment and dispensing. Support for obtaining essential qualifications will be provided. The role involves working varied hours across 7 days and is a great opportunity for those looking to start their career in pharmacy.

Benefits

Support for obtaining qualifications

Warm and friendly work environment

Qualifications

• No essential qualifications required to apply.
• Essential English and Maths must be completed by the end of the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a range of pharmacy services under supervision.
• Rotate across various areas including stores, wards, and aseptics.
• Provide accurately dispensed medication to patients.
• Assess patients’ own drugs and carry out patient drug histories.
• Check for accuracy in accordance with pharmacy standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic numeracy and literacy

Education

English and Maths at level 2

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for 2 dynamic, highly motivated individuals with excellent attention to detail to participate in a 2‑year training post as a Pre‑Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT).

Role Summary

Your apprenticeship will follow a competence‑based learning programme involving one day a week of virtual training with Bradford College. Working under appropriate supervision, you will participate in a range of pharmacy services within Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH).

Hours: 37.5 per week, worked over 7 days including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as per rota. Current rota in Year 1 includes 1 in 6 weekends of both Saturday and Sunday (between 9am and 6pm) and 1–2 Bank Holidays; Year 2 is 1 in 6 weekends of Saturday or Sunday. A day back in lieu will be provided for full weekends in Year 1.

This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship; therefore the salary for the role is reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s).

Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and must be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust’s apprenticeship offer.

Training & Rotations

You will rotate across the Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge sites within a variety of areas including stores/procurement, wards, aseptics, main and satellite dispensaries:

• Working under supervision and being assessed by qualified Pharmacy Technicians to provide an accurately dispensed supply of inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication from our fully automated dispensary, which benefits from electronic prescribing, a prescription tracking system and near patient satellite dispensaries at ward level.
• Rotate at ward level under supervision and be trained in the assessment of patients’ own drugs; carrying out patient drug histories and provision of supplies of inpatient medicines for bedside administration; the dispensing for discharge system; the co‑ordination of discharge prescriptions and counselling of patients at discharge; disseminating discharge information to patients, carers and GPs.
• Reaching required competencies in assessing medication at ward level and final accuracy checking in accordance with standards and criteria within the Level 3 BTEC Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians qualification.
• Learning the different technical roles and gaining further understanding of manufacturing in our licensed pharmacy aseptic unit, making chemotherapy, parental nutrition and a range of other items.
• Issuing and stock control of medicines through a rotation within our Central Pharmacy Stores at Clatterbridge Hospital.

What We Offer

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

About the Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, serving a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust‑wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Interview Information

Provisional interviews to be held: 22nd and the 23rd December 2025.

Advert Closing Date

This advert closes on Friday 12 Dec 2025.

Contact

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Apprentice Pre‑Registration Pharmacy Technician position available at WUTH.