Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a pre-registration trainee technician. This role involves a 2-year apprenticeship focused on developing skills in hospital pharmacy practice, with responsibilities including contributing to the pharmacy service, ensuring compliance with regulations, and working alongside experienced professionals. Join a supportive team and gain valuable experience in patient care.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 GCSEs including English, maths and at least one science subject.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 2-year training and development apprenticeship.
• Contribute to dispensing, medicine management, and procurement.
• Ensure compliance with legal and professional guidelines.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Hardworking

Positive outlook

Education

Minimum 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or grade C (or equivalent)

Job description

About the role

Would you like to join our friendly team at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) as a pre‑registration trainee technician?

My name is Valerie Dixon and I am the Professional Lead – Education & Training Pharmacy Technician for the Pharmacy Department based at Woodpecker House, Hellesdon Hospital. I am privileged to be part of a very hardworking, friendly, and committed team of people who provide a Mental Health pharmacy service to patients within NSFT.

Job summary

To develop the skills and knowledge in all areas of hospital pharmacy practice required to become a Pharmacy Technician. This will involve completing the Pharmacy Technician certificate of higher education in pharmacy technician practice at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Main duties of the job

To complete a 2‑year training and development apprenticeship under the supervision of a registered Pharmacy Technician and/or Pharmacist, in line with the requirements of the external training provider. This will include:

• Undertaking and completing the UEA training course which meets the requirements of the initial education and training standards for Pharmacy Technicians and has been accredited by the GPhC.
• Training and working in the designated areas within pharmacy, as set out in the training and development schedule, to complete the competencies required for each standard and area.
• Contributing to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services including the following core duties: dispensing, medicine management, procurement, distribution, including ward top‑up services and medicine safety.
• Ensuring all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal, ethical and professional guidelines such as the Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians, COSHH regulations, Health & Safety regulations and the pharmacy department’s and Trust procedures to meet the needs of our patients and other health‑care professionals.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated person with a positive outlook to join our team, training toward the Certificate of Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice Apprenticeship. The role is a 2‑year, fixed‑term course, blending work and study through the UEA for the certificate, with the end goal of becoming a registered professional with the GPhC.

You will be based at Hellesdon Hospital initially in the dispensary which provides a high‑quality pharmacy service. The dispensary currently supplies medication to a variety of wards including adult acute, dementia and complexity in later life, child and adolescent and forensic services.

All applicants must hold a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or grade C (or equivalent), including English, mathematics and at least one science subject. In place of English and maths GCSEs we may consider Functional Skills Level 2.

Working for our organisation

At NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who enjoy sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafés, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top‑ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Role details

The role is varied and requires flexibility in your approach to work and learning, working in both dispensary and stores and some ward work on the hospital site. The post holder will:

• Manage the stores and pre‑pack service of the pharmacy.
• Enter on the computer, generate orders, compile and supply ward stock items.
• Lead top‑up services to allocated wards and departments.
• Dispense in‑patient and out‑patient prescriptions, discharge prescriptions and individual named‑patient medications.
• Maintain hygiene, health and safety through performing routine housekeeping tasks in the pharmacy department.