Pre Registration Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Care System; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Southampton is offering a 2-year fixed term training position for a Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician. The role includes rotating through various pharmacy services and completing a Level 3 Diploma necessary for registration. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 4 GCSEs and an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services, along with strong communication skills. This position provides comprehensive training and potential career development within the NHS.

Benefits

Full training and a range of courses

Holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro rata for part time)

Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme

Occupational Health support

NHS Discounts in over 200 stores

Qualifications

• Commitment to complete the 2-year training program.
• Ability to perform duties reliably under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Complete the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
• Work on a rotational basis to gain competencies and experience.
• Prepare for assessments and collect evidence during work time.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Work experience in hospital/community/ambulance pharmacy

Education

Minimum 4 GCSEs grades C/4 and above, including English, Maths and Science

NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Job description

Go back South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Pre Registration Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 11 August 2025

A 2-year fixed term rotational training post to learn and put into practice the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

To rotate through pharmacy services delivered by the organisations of the partnership. A partnership will consist of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SCAS) - Medicines Packing Unit (MPU), Medicines Governance, Integrated Urgent Care/111 (IUC/111), and External organisations including a Community Pharmacy placement and Hospital Pharmacy experience.

To successfully complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians to enable registration with the GPhC. This is an integrated competency and knowledge-based qualification to be delivered both by formal education & training via the Education Provider and in the workplace. The post holder's progress will be monitored and supported by an Educational Supervisor.

To undertake, on a rotational basis across the SCAS and External sites, a wide range of duties which includes SCAS medicines packing unit, 999-medicines governance and audit, dispensing, medicines supply, procurement and stock control, ward based services, medicines management, medicines optimisation and IUC/111.

Main duties of the job

To undertake, on a rotational basis across the SCAS and External sites, a wide range of duties which includes SCAS medicines packing unit, 999-medicines governance and audit, dispensing, medicines supply, procurement and stock control, ward based services, medicines management, medicines optimisation and IUC/111.

To undertake, on a rotational basis, a range of smaller taster placements deemed appropriate to provide exposure and experience relevant to pharmacy practice e.g. care homes, pharmacy production etc

All duties carried out by the Integrated Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician will be under direct supervision and operating within Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

This is a fixed term post of 2 years for the period of training only. The post holder will need to demonstrate commitment to the two-year training programme. There is no guarantee that candidates who do not successfully complete either year of training within the allotted timeframes will be retained to complete their studies. There is also no guarantee that successful candidates will be offered employment by any organisation within the Partnership at the end of the fixed term contract and once qualified and registered as a pharmacy technician.

About us

Benefits we offer:

• Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It's really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).

All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

*Please note - depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas & Performance Indicators

To undertake the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification. To attend college virtually to complete the virtual guided learning provided as well as workplace training within the partnership.

Work on a rotational basis, gaining competencies and experience as defined by the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification. A practice/clinical supervisor will be allocated for each rotation and overall, the education supervisor will manage the training programme.

Competence will be assessed through the completion of a portfolio of evidence and knowledge will be assessed through completion of marked assignments. There is potential that an end point assessment will also be required to be completed.

It is a contractual requirement that the post holder completes all the educational activities within the period of the contract - failure to do so could lead to termination of the contract.

The post holder will report to the section managers for supervisory responsibilities, and these will change according to the rota.

Under the supervision of a Pharmacy Technician, you will:

• Agree learning objectives, collect evidence, and be assessed by your assessor/expert witness in each rotation according to the training plan.
• Attend college once weekly and take responsibility to develop yourself in becoming competent in the required knowledge and skills.
• Build your portfolio and complete all work for underpinning knowledge course in your own time.
• Collect evidence and prepare for assessments during work time.
• Undertake training on a rotational basis, in a wide range of duties which includes dispensing for inpatients and outpatients; supply of medicines to wards and departments; procurement and receipt of stock from suppliers and stock maintenance, and medicines optimisation.

Working conditions

The post holder will be required to visit external locations across the Partnership.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 GCSEs grades C/4 and above. Must include English, Maths and Science
• NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Knowledge and Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Work experience in hospital/community/ambulance pharmacy

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 name

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearAnnex 21: 70% Top end Band 4 year 1 and 75% top end Band 4 year 2