Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Combe Raleigh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is looking for an Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. You will be involved in various pharmacy operations, including dispensing prescriptions and managing medicines. Ideal candidates are self-motivated with excellent communication skills and must complete a BTEC Level 3 Diploma. The role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits including paid leave and access to the NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to occupational health services

Staff discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working schemes

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, hard-working, and self-motivated.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake workplace training.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and issuing prescriptions using an electronic prescribing system.
• Dispensing and carrying out an accuracy check on a variety of prescriptions.
• Using aseptic technique to compound systemic anti-cancer therapies.
• Medicine stock control and supply management.
• Providing excellent customer care while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic and hard-working

Education

Completion of BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

Job description

Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

• Posting date: 13 October 2025
• Salary: £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 27 October 2025
• Location: Barnstaple, EX314JB
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: C0023-25-1803

Summary

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians are essential to the continued development of the Pharmacy team at North Devon District Hospital. Applicants should be enthusiastic, hard‑working, self‑motivated and possess good written and verbal communication skills. The role requires completion of the nationally recognised BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, achieved through virtual guided learning provided by Bradford College alongside workplace training. A practice supervisor will be allocated for each workplace rotation and the overall educational supervisor will manage the training programme.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and issuing prescriptions using an electronic prescribing system.
• Dispensing and carrying out an accuracy check on a variety of prescriptions.
• Using aseptic technique to compound systemic anti‑cancer therapies and associated preparation processes.
• Medicine stock control and supply.
• Medicine procurement and receipt, including management of discrepancies.
• Ward‑based medicines management and optimisation.
• Provision of excellent customer care while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Benefits

This contract offers a 37.5‑hour per week working pattern, including one day per week virtual guided learning. Working hours include weekends, late‑night and bank‑holiday hours as requested. The salary for Year 1 is £24,465 (Band 2) and for Year 2 is £24,937 (Band 3). The role includes 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. Additional benefits include access to occupational health services, staff discounts, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, NHS pension scheme, and flexible working schemes.

For further information please contact: Leah Sheath, Lead Pharmacy Technician (Education & Training), 01271 335994 or [e-mail].

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.