Apprentice - Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Frimley Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship. The role combines funded training with a salary while you learn, and upon completion you can register with GPhC as a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

This programme suits individuals with interest in science, healthcare, and IT, who can commit to around 8–10 hours of home study weekly and flexible shifts including evenings and weekends. Applicants must meet GCSE criteria.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths, English Language and two Science subjects.
• Desirable NVQ2 Pharmacy Services/BTEC2 Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent Level 2 Pharmacy qualification.
• Stock handling experience.
• Customer care experience.

Responsibilities

• Labelling, dispensing and accuracy checking a variety of prescriptions using our electronic prescribing system.
• Learning how different medicines work and what they are used to treat.
• Ordering, receiving and maintaining pharmaceutical stock.
• Providing excellent customer care and maintaining confidentiality while dealing with patients, staff and the public.
• Counselling patients on how to use their medicines safely.
• Working directly with patients on wards and in clinics to ensure safe medicines use both while in hospital and on discharge.
• Completing patient medication histories onwards.

Skills

Calculations

Under pressure

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Instructions follow

Patient interaction

Education

GCSEs including Maths English Science

NVQ2 Pharmacy Services/BTEC2 Pharmacy Certificate

Job description

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship provides fully funded training, nationally recognised qualification, and a salary while you learn.

After completing the programme, you can register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

This role suits those interested in science, healthcare, and IT, and who want to make a positive impact.

Training is intensive and requires strong motivation, commitment, and organisation.

You'll need to complete around 8-10 hours of home study each week alongside your job.

Good communication, attention to detail, time management, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines are essential.

The role includes working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Applicants must meet all apprenticeship eligibility criteria, including four GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4-9 / A-C* in English Language, Maths, and Science.

These must be clearly listed on the application form; those who do not meet the criteria will not be shortlisted.

Candidates who already hold a Level 3 (or higher) Pharmacy qualification are not eligible for apprenticeship funding.

Main duties of the job

• Labelling, dispensing and accuracy checking a variety of prescriptions using our electronic prescribing system.


• Learning how different medicines work and what they are used to treat.


• Ordering, receiving and maintaining pharmaceutical stock.


• Providing excellent customer care and maintaining confidentiality while dealing with patients, staff and the public.


• Counselling patients on how to use their medicines safely.


• Working directly with patients on wards and in clinics to ensure safe medicines use both while in hospital and on discharge.


• Completing patient medication histories onwards.

About us

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Details

• Date posted: 21 October 2026


• Pay scheme: Agenda for change


• Band: Band 4


• Salary: £29,812 to £32,715 a year per annum incl HCAS (on Annex 21)


• Contract: Fixed term


• Duration: 24 months


• Working pattern: Full-time


• Reference number: 151-SL0628


• Job location: Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7UJ, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grade A* - C / 4-9 to include Mathematics, English Language and two relevant Science subjects

Desirable

• NVQ2 Pharmacy Services/BTEC2 Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent Level 2 Pharmacy qualification.


• Over the Counter (OTC) sales qualification.

Experience

Desirable

• Stock handling experience.


• Customer care experience.


• Experience of e-learning.


• Dispensing experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to complete accurate calculations.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure.


• Aware of and works within own limitations.


• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.


• High levels of accuracy - Pays attention to detail with periods of prolonged concentration.


• Able to work in patient facing environments e.g. talking to patients on the wards.


• Able to maintain strict confidentiality.


• Computer literate.


• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.


• Ability to follow instruction - ATTENTION TO DETAIL ON APP FORM

Desirable

• Good awareness of information governance and confidentiality.


• Awareness of the General Pharmaceutical Council - Standards for Pharmacy Professional.


• Working within set procedures.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work hours as rota stipulates including bank holiday, late nights and weekends on a rotational basis.


• Ability to travel between Frimley Park, Wexham Park and Heatherwood sites.


• Cannot hold a Level 4 qualification or above, unless the qualification is \"materially different\" from the Apprenticeship in Pharmacy framework.


• Cannot be enrolled onto another government funded programme.


• Must live and work in England and have been a resident in the EU for a minimum of 3 years.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, GU16 7UJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacy Technician - Education and Training, Michelle Davenport, [e-mail], 03006136501

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