aPre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Writtle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts: Blue Light/NHS

Season ticket loans

Flexible working

Job summary

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in Essex is recruiting a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) for a full-time paid apprenticeship, combining workplace training with a two-year education programme with the University of East Anglia (UEA).

You will gain practical experience across pharmacy services while completing academic learning and a training portfolio, under supervision, with increasing responsibility as you progress toward GPhC registration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A–C (new grades 9–4) including English, Maths and Science.
• IELTS or English proficiency evidence may be required for non-native speakers.

Responsibilities

• Dispenser duties: receiving and processing prescriptions, accurate dispensing, communicating with patients and professionals.
• Ward/clinical: check patients' medicines, obtain histories, reconcile medicines, support supply.
• Counselling patients on medicines under supervision.
• Medicines management to support safe, effective use across settings.
• Develop professional judgement, accountability, teamwork and leadership within your competence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

GCSEs (A-C)

Functional Skills (if applicable)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for adynamic & enthusiastic individualto join our Pharmacy team as aPre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT). If you are interested in medicines & healthcare, have excellent attention to detail & want to develop a rewarding career supporting patient care, this could be the opportunity for you. This is afull-time paid apprenticeship, combining workplace training with atwo-year education programme with the University of East Anglia (UEA), leading towards professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC. You will gain practical experience across pharmacy services while completing academic learning, assignments & a training portfolio. You will be supported by experienced pharmacy colleagues throughout your development. Use of AI:We want to hear about you & your motivation for becoming a Pharmacy Technician. AI may support your application, but your responses should reflect your own knowledge, experiences & interests. You should be prepared to discuss these at interview. PLEASE NOTE:Sponsorship is not available. Appointment is subject to UEA programme & apprenticeship funding eligibility, including assessment of previous qualifications & prior learning. Previous qualifications & prior learning will be assessed to determine eligibility for apprenticeship funding & whether any recognition of prior learning applies. You will work alongside pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals, undertaking duties appropriate to your stage of training and competence,under appropriate supervision, with increasing responsibility as you progress.

Your duties will include:

• Dispensary:receiving and processing prescriptions, accurately dispensing medicines, communicating with patients and healthcare professionals, and supporting the safe management of medicines and pharmacy stock, including controlled drugs.
• Ward and clinical services:working within multidisciplinary teams to check patients' own medicines, obtain medication histories, undertake medicines reconciliation and support the supply of medicines for individual patients.
• Patient care:communicating with and counselling patients about their medicines, appropriate to your competence and under supervision.
• Medicines management:supporting the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines across different healthcare settings.
• Developing professional judgement, accountability, communication, teamwork, organisation and leadership skills while working within your level of competence.

As your skills develop, you will demonstrate increasing initiative and responsibility for thethequality and accuracy of your work, while recognising when advice or supervision is required. Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

You will work within the pharmacy environment while studying for the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice through the University of East Anglia. The next cohort begins in February 2027 and we are looking for the successful candidate to be in post for that time. The training post is based initially at our pharmacy in Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AG, working 37.5 hours per week (may include weekend, bank holiday, early and late working rotas, as required) but will require working in our clinical locations across the EPUT Region which spans the whole county. As such a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential as many of the locations are not accessible by public transport.

You will require a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent including:

• GCSE English at Grade C/Level 4 or above, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent English language evidence which can include Functional Skills Level 2
• GCSE Maths at Grade C/Level 4, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy which can include Functional Skills Level 2
• GCSE Science x 1 at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 or equivalent

In place of English and maths GCSEs, we may be able to consider Functional Skills L2. For applicants whose first language is not English, we may require evidence of proficiency in English (including reading, writing, speaking and listening) at the following level: IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components) We welcome and value a wide range of qualifications and recognise some applicants might take a mixture of different qualifications. If you hold or are working towards any alternative qualifications at a similar level, including any qualifications taken outside of the UK, we will work with your employer/prospective employer to establish eligibility for entry to the course. For more information, contact: [e-mail].

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Work that wraps around your needs
• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.