Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Chichester, Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Chichester is seeking 7 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. Trainees will earn a wage while achieving a nationally recognized qualification. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English. This role involves dispensing prescriptions, customer service, and working in a team. Successful completion of the program leads to registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

Benefits

Full educational support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths, English, and one Science.
• Must not hold a Level 3 qualification in the same training subject.
• Must be resident in the UK/EU for at least 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Undertake dispensing of prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients.
• Participate in pharmacy reception duties.
• Accurately record dispensing requirements.

Skills

Customer Service Experience

Teamwork

Problem solving

Good oral communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Minimum 4 GCSEs including Maths, English, and Science

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Are you interested in earning a wage whilst training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification to become a Pharmacy Technician?

An exciting opportunity for 7 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) to join the pharmacy department at University Hospitals Sussex Trust based at Worthing or St Richards Hospital in Chichester

Candidates must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above and must include Maths, English Language, ONE Science (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics or equivalent qualification) and ONE other GCSE. Certificates will need to be provided prior to interview stage in order to be verified. Candidates must also meet the eligibility criteria for Apprenticeships.

Find out more about the role of the Pharmacy Technician here:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/pharmacy/roles-pharmacy/pharmacy-technician

Main duties of the job

Full educational support is provided, but you will need to be able to quickly learn new IT systems and embrace new technology to provide safe and effective care to patients in a variety of environments.

You will need to be highly committed to achieve the qualification as it requires participation and completion of a vigorous training and competency program. You will need to demonstrate excellent work/life/study balance skills and be very self-motivated.

Four days each week will be based at Worthing /Chichester hospital gaining vocational experience and completing competencies required to complete the Level 3 diploma. One day per week will be within a virtual classroom to learn the knowledge required to underpin the diploma. Your training will involve working with an educational supervisor to develop a work-based portfolio, undertaking work-based assessments and completing all assignments/projects.

Trainees who successfully complete the training programme, complete an e-portfolio and the end point assessment (EPA) will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to service delivery on a flexible working basis which will include weekends, late duties and bank holidays.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

• Minimum 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths, English & ONE Science and one other GCSE (at grade C or above / grade 9 - 4)
• Resident in UK/EU for at least 3 years
• Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same training subject
• Not already in formal government funded education

Experience

• Customer Service Experience
• Teamwork
• Personal Time Management
• Pharmacy experience in any sector

Skills, Knowledge/Ability

• Ability to work in a team and alone
• Proven willingness to learn
• Problem solving
• Good oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Treat patients and colleagues with dignity and respect
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Knowing limits of own authority/knowledge and when to refer to appropriate person
• Proven organisation and time management skills
• Capable of reviewing and reflecting on own performance to identify own development needs

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equality issues

Main Responsibilities

• To undertake dispensing of prescriptions for inpatient, outpatient and discharge medication, including ward transcription sheets.
• To dispense ward stock controlled drugs (CDs) in accordance with legal and departmental procedures.
• To participate in pharmacy reception duties; includes responding to telephone calls and visitors promptly, inputting all prescription types onto the electronic tracking system.
• To process and assemble orders of stock items for wards, departments, health centres and other hospitals.
• Following completion of the ACPT accreditation, to check inpatient prescriptions and identify all inpatient medication that is required to be dispensed.
• To accurately record dispensing requirements on ward transcription sheets.
• To refer any medication changes to the ward pharmacy technician and/or ward pharmacist
• To provide daily ward visits and determine the suitability of Patient Own Drugs (PODs) against agreed criteria for re-use and refer (if necessary) to the pharmacy clinical team
• To identify whether the patient has sufficient PODs on the ward and determine whether an additional supply is needed and discuss with the clinical team as necessary.
• To provide a final accuracy check on prescribed items against a valid prescription.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation training with the clinical team.