Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Pharmacy Technician apprentice and kick-start your pharmacy career in a collaborative healthcare environment. This apprenticeship provides hands-on experience across various pharmacy services, leading to a formal qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Math and English are essential.
• Knowledge of pharmacy protocols and GPhC functions required.
• Experience of dispensing medicines is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in dispensing medications for in-patients and out-patients.
• Manage stock and perform medication reviews.
• Compile and establish medication histories.

Skills

Patient care

Organizational skills

Motivation

Education

4 GCSE's Grade C or above including Math and English

Science GCSE Grade C or above

NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking to kick-start your career in Pharmacy? Or perhaps you already work in Pharmacy and want a new challenge?

If you are a motivated, self-driven and organised individual with a passion for patient care, we want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (integrated) apprenticeship where you will gain hands on experience across a range of pharmacy service areas. Training will be completed through a combination of traditional academic learning where you will be supported by a tutor to complete the theoretical and academic assessments and work-based learning where you will gain practical experience and develop professional skills and behaviours.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain a formal professional qualification and be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.

We have 4 opportunities in total across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

2 posts at Musgrove Park Hospital

2 posts at Yeovil District Hospital

Please visit the link below which will take you to our education providers website for full details on the course:

Buttercups Training - Pharmacy Technician Training Programme (Apprenticeship Pathway) | Buttercups Training

Minimum qualification requirements and apprenticeship eligibility criteria apply to this post.

Please note there will be an invigilated assessment for Math, English and Science as part of the enrolment process.

Main duties of the job

This post is based at either Musgrove Park Hospital or Yeovil District Hospital with allocated protected study time (in line with apprenticeship requirements). Throughout your training you will rotate into different areas of the department including Dispensary, Ward Distribution and Aseptic Services (MPH only) and spend time on the wards within the Medicines Optimisation rotation. Duties within these areas include:

• Participating in the dispensing of medications against prescriptions for in-patients and out-patients
• Stock management - ward top ups, expiry date checking, supply of medication to wards and departments
• Assessing patient's own drugs (PODs) to review suitability for use in a hospital setting
• Establishing a medication history (compiling an accurate list of all the medicines that a patient is taking prior to admission) and completing a medicines reconciliation (comparing the medication history with currently prescribed medications and identifying and documenting any discrepancies, changes, deletions or additions)
• Performing a final accuracy check of dispensed medication
• Manufacturing aseptically prepared products in the pharmacy aseptic unit (MPH only)

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£20,380 a year Band 3 pay protection offered to those on existing NHS contracts

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-YE-2659

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details and duties of the role and take the time to view details of the apprenticeship course using the links below:

Buttercups Training - https://www.buttercupstraining.co.uk/course/pharmacy-technician-training-programme-apprenticeship-pathwayGPhC Regulator - https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/students-and-trainees/pharmacy-technician-education-and-trainingMinimum qualification requirements and apprenticeship eligibility criteria apply to this post and must be evidenced at interview.

For more information about the role, please contact Katie Hosking (Yeovil District Hospital) 01935 384947 or Chloe Archer (Musgrove Park Hospital) 01823 342135

You will need to meet the eligibility and enrolment criteria, Qualification certification will be required and you MUST be a UK resident or hold the right to remain/work in the UK - which has been held for the past 3 years.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore SFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details and duties of the role and take the time to view details of the apprenticeship course using the links below:

Buttercups Training - https://www.buttercupstraining.co.uk/course/pharmacy-technician-training-programme-apprenticeship-pathwayGPhC Regulator - https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/students-and-trainees/pharmacy-technician-education-and-trainingMinimum qualification requirements and apprenticeship eligibility criteria apply to this post and must be evidenced at interview.

For more information about the role, please contact Katie Hosking (Yeovil District Hospital) 01935 384947 or Chloe Archer (Musgrove Park Hospital) 01823 342135

You will need to meet the eligibility and enrolment criteria, Qualification certification will be required and you MUST be a UK resident or hold the right to remain/work in the UK - which has been held for the past 3 years.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore SFT would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 4 GCSE's Grade C or above (9 - 4) including Math and English or ESFA approved equivalent
• (Please ensure each subject and the grade achieved is listed clearly in the qualifications section of your application)

Desirable

• Science GCSE Grade C or above (9 - 4) or ESFA approved equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
• (Please ensure each subject and the grade achieved is listed clearly in the qualifications section of your application)

Experience Essential

• Knowledge of the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship programme, the role of a Pharmacy Technician and the functions of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

• Experience of dispensing medicine for patients
• Experience in Aseptic production
• Experience working as part of a multi-professional team within a clinical/ward environment

Additional Criteria Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language
• Meets apprenticeship eligibility criteria

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 4 GCSE's Grade C or above (9 - 4) including Math and English or ESFA approved equivalent
• (Please ensure each subject and the grade achieved is listed clearly in the qualifications section of your application)

Desirable

• Science GCSE Grade C or above (9 - 4) or ESFA approved equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
• (Please ensure each subject and the grade achieved is listed clearly in the qualifications section of your application)

Experience Essential

• Knowledge of the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship programme, the role of a Pharmacy Technician and the functions of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

• Experience of dispensing medicine for patients
• Experience in Aseptic production
• Experience working as part of a multi-professional team within a clinical/ward environment

Additional Criteria Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language
• Meets apprenticeship eligibility criteria

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)