Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization is looking for a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician in Manchester. This role includes working in various hospitals while obtaining a BTEC Level 3 Diploma. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 GCSEs, including Math and English, and a keen interest in healthcare. Full-time contract for a duration of 24 months with extensive support for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English Language.
• Knowledge of pharmacy drugs and healthcare interests.
• Experience in team working and pharmacy settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Engage in medicines management duties like assessments and ordering.
• Attend college for BTEC Level 3 Diploma; study required.

Skills

Team working

Communication skills

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Education

4 GCSEs grades A-C/4-9 including Maths, English Language and two science subjects

Job description

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking individuals with enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to join our pharmacy division as Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

This role includes rotations at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, and North Manchester General Hospital - base site preference will be asked at interview but is not guaranteed.

We offer extensive development opportunities within a supportive and dynamic work environment. If you have a high degree of enthusiasm and are eager to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications: Minimum of 4 GCSEs grades A-C/4-9, which must include Maths, English Language and TWO science subjects preferably Chemistry and Biology (dual or combined accepted).

Please note: If you do not possess a Science GCSE but have completed a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services and have at least two years of pharmacy experience, you are still eligible to apply and if successful at interview you will need to undergo an additional science assessment to confirm your eligibility.

Ensure that all GCSE results are clearly documented on your application. If your qualifications were obtained overseas, please secure a NARIC certificate before the interview to be reviewed.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Engage in medicines management duties at ward level, such as medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medications and ordering medications.
• Provide a high-quality dispensing service for all patients within the Trust.
• Attend college on day release to achieve the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a demanding role and will require study both in work and in your own time. The expectation is to dedicate at least 10 hours each week to facilitate the completion of your studies. You will receive full support from an Educational Supervisor and qualified pharmacy assessors to complete the qualification.
• Working with us gives you the knowledge, skills, behaviours and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We\'re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you\'ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We\'ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We\'re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We\'re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs/equivalent grades A-C/4-9 which must include Maths, English Language and TWO Science subjects preferably Chemistry and Biology (dual or combined Science Award accepted)

Knowledge

• An interest in Healthcare and the NHS
• Knowledge of own limitations
• Knowledge of the qualification (apprenticeship)
• Knowledge of pharmacy drugs

Training and Experience

• Experience of team working & working on own initiative
• Experience of dealing with people
• Pharmacy experience either in a hospital or community setting

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-CSS-7490666*

Job locations

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust