Pharmacy Technician Apprentice - Pre-Registration Training

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is offering a fixed-term two-year training post for aspiring Pharmacy Technicians. The role involves a rotational training programme across hospital, community, and GP settings, with opportunities to gain GPhC registration and work on medicines management projects.

Successful completion enables registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and progression into pharmacy technician roles across NHS services in North Wales.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs A-C including Maths, English and Science (Essential).
• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services (Desirable).
• Experience in hospital and/or community pharmacy or NHS (Desirable).
• Ability to work in a team, organised, good IT skills, health and safety awareness (Essential).
• Welsh language ability (Desirable).
• Willingness to travel and work in bilingual area (Essential).

Responsibilities

• Gained experience in dispensing for in-patients and out-patients.
• Rotations between hospital, community and GP sites as part of cross-sector training.
• Participate in audits and project weeks; undertake presentations.
• Support purchasing and distribution and ward-based work.

Skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

IT skills

Health and safety awareness

Welsh language ability

Education

GCSEs A-C including Maths English and Science

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is offering a fixed-term two-year training post for aspiring Pharmacy Technicians. The role involves a rotational training programme across hospital, community, and GP settings, with opportunities to gain GPhC registration and work on medicines management projects.

Successful completion enables registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council and progression into pharmacy technician roles across NHS services in North Wales.