Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Skills 4 Pharmacy; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A pharmacy in Preston is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to manage and supply medicines while supporting operational tasks. The role offers a Level 3 qualification, allowing registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Candidates should be able to start immediately and ideally live within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. This position provides essential training and requires the ability to provide health advice directly to patients, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage, order, receive, maintain, and supply medicines safely and effectively.
• Experience in providing person-centred health advice.
• Skills in supervising pharmacy staff and training new members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards for medicines.
• Support daily operations of the pharmacy.
• Conduct quality service audits and respond to feedback.

Job description

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - Preston

• Achieve the best possible outcome through a person’s medicines by managing, ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying medicines and other pharmaceutical products safely, legally and effectively, whilst meeting the regulatory standards.
• Provide person‑centred health advice to all patients, whether on prescription or over the counter, and refer them to other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Support the management of the day‑to‑day operation of the pharmacy, such as clinical governance, business operation and processes, and supervise other pharmacy staff.
• Provide training to pharmacy and the wider healthcare teams, such as for new members of staff.
• Maintain a quality service through auditing and evaluating the service and processes, and respond to feedback.
• You will also gain a nationally recognised qualification at Level 3, equivalent to A level, which will enable you to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.

We are looking for somebody who can start immediately.

£8.50ph/minimum wage

We are looking for somebody within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. If you are able to drive, please make this clear on your CV.

Training to be Provided

Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3