Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship (Training Post)

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

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 2 YEARS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

The training post provides the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification(s) needed to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Salary: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 - 70% top of band 4, progressing to 75% top of band 4 after 12 months.

Pharmacy technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medicines. They lead teams delivering medicines service.

During the training you will be expected to gain experience reflecting the changing and growing roles of the Pharmacy Technician.

Successful completion of the apprenticeship programme enables you to apply to the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a pharmacy technician and to apply for jobs as a pharmacy technician.

Main duties of the job

If you are accurate, methodical, caring and interested in health and wellbeing then this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic, organised and motivated individuals to join our dynamic and motivated Pharmacy team at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor.

The role of the Pharmacy technician is varied and interesting and continuously developing new roles, which is why we are offering this opportunity to explore this innovative role in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a Hospital setting dispensing for In-patients and Out-patients, Purchasing and Distribution and ward based work as well. You will have the opportunity to rotate between community hospital sites and GP surgeries as part of the cross sector training.

You will have opportunities to participate at a project week at a different site or in primary care as well as undertake audits and presentations as part of your training.

This role requires travelling between different health board sites.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,819 to £31,626 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 2 years

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 050-ACS825-1026

Job locations: Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2PW, United Kingdom

Qualifications

• Essential: 4 GCSE A-C including Maths, English and Science
• Desirable: Evidence of academic study and continuing professional development after leaving school. NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience

• Desirable: Experience working within hospital and/or community pharmacy or within the NHS

Aptitude and Abilities

• Essential: Ability to work in team, able to organise self, good IT skills, health and safety awareness
• Desirable: Ability to speak Welsh, knowledge of pharmacy services and role of pharmacy technician

Values

• Essential: Aware of working within limits, professional, patient care
• Desirable: Able to use initiative and practice time management

Other

• Essential: Willing to work in bilingual area
• Desirable: Ability to travel, appreciation of care responsibility of the health care environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address: Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2PW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Pharmacy Technician Training & Development, Reka Kiss, [e-mail], 03000842093

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