Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Chelmsford is seeking a dynamic individual to train as a registered pharmacy technician. You will complete a formal training program while gaining hands-on experience in various pharmacy departments. This role offers a supportive environment, excellent benefits including holidays, pension, and relocation package. Ideal candidates should be motivated and possess attention to detail.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Staff discounts and benefits

Flexible working options

Mental health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Interest in medicines and healthcare.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and take responsibility for your work.
• Desire to fulfil a key role in patient healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Enrolment in a 2-year education programme at the University of East Anglia.
• Conduct practical training in multiple pharmacy departments.
• Collect evidence and create a portfolio to demonstrate skills.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

We have an opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to train to become a registered pharmacy technician. If you have an interest in medicines, show attention to detail and want to fulfil a key role in supporting patient healthcare then this is the perfect opportunity for you. This is a rewarding and challenging role that enables you to be in gainful, full time employment whilst completing a formal training programme that leads to a nationally recognised professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The apprenticeship will involve:

Responsibilities

• Enrolment onto a 2 year education programme through the University of East Anglia (UEA), that provides the underpinning knowledge to become a registered pharmacy technician
• Practical training in the workplace to develop skills across multiple pharmacy departments
• Collecting evidence, completing assignments and creating a portfolio, to demonstrate your application of knowledge and skill. Pharmacy technicians manage the supply of medicines in a pharmacy, assist with advisory services, and are responsible for carrying out routine and specialist services, including highly complex activities requiring them to use their professional judgement. They are expected to work both individually and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, and have a positive attitude, self‑discipline and show initiative. They are able to work with minimum supervision, with a high degree of autonomy, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that they have undertaken, and that of others. They also develop leadership skills that reflect the regulatory requirements of the profession.
• You will be trained with the knowledge and skills to optimise patients' use of medicines:
  • In the dispensary to dispense medication, receive and validate prescriptions, communicate with patients and healthcare professionals, manage pharmacy stock of medicines, including controlled drugs.
  • In the ward setting: Work as part of a multi‑professional team to check patient's own drugs and supply medications for individuals, take drug histories, undertake medicines reconciliation, counsel patients on the use of their medicines as required under supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.

Benefits

• Valuing you. Recognising your dedication.
• At EPUT, we look after you.
• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Work that wraps around your needs.
• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.