Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

NHS; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in West Midlands is offering an exciting Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Pharmacy Technician. This full-time role includes cross-sector training across Community Hospitals and pharmacies, allowing you to develop essential skills while providing patient care and support. The apprenticeship is for a duration of 2 years with a competitive salary ranging from £27,485 to £30,162 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 4 GCSEs including English, Maths, and Science.
• Able to complete the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.
• Ability to learn and manage tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Undertake various duties of a Pharmacy Technician during apprenticeship.
• Gain cross-sector experience in Community Hospitals and Community Pharmacy.
• Communicate effectively with patients and team members.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Commitment to training

Education

Minimum 4 GCSEs (including English, Maths, Science)

Job description

Job Summary

Do you want to earn while you learn? Then come and join us at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust! This is an exciting training opportunity designed to give the trainee the experience and knowledge to complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard - Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) qualification. It is a cross sector apprenticeship role between our Community Hospitals, a Community Pharmacy, and possibly another service within SCHT, allowing you to improve patient care while developing your knowledge and skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

This role will act as a steppingstone to a wider career in Pharmacy as a registered Pharmacy Technician. The apprentice will be supported throughout training and work experience, and with support, will learn to complete a range of tasks within timescales to a competent standard.

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 program.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties

• You must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A* - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent, these must include: English, Maths and Science.
• Please note that English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is not an equivalent to GCSE English Grade C/Level 4 or above and does not meet the entry requirements.
• During your apprenticeship, you will learn how to undertake the different duties of a Pharmacy Technician, gaining experience in cross‑sectors such as Community Hospital working on the wards, attending MDT and speaking with patients, Community Pharmacy placement where you will undertake your dispensing and other services within our Trust.
• You must be able to work accurately, communicate effectively and be confident to move between teams and sites regularly. An interest in the pharmacy profession is key, for example if you currently work in a pharmacy or hospital pharmacy this would be beneficial but not essential.

About Us

We are a CQC rated good NHS Trust that delivers care to communities across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users. You will join our Trust family of over 1700 clinical colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development and wellbeing to ensure the delivery of high quality, person‑centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.

Details

• Date posted: 30 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year
• Contract: Apprenticeship
• Duration: 2 years
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 825-7389588-OPS
• Job locations: Bridgnorth Community Hospital, Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4EU

Person Specification

• GCSE's: Maths, English Language and Science (Grades 4-9 or A*-C)
• Able to undertake and successfully complete the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification) and to meet all organisational commitments associated with the course.
• Ability to learn simultaneously – undertake projects/assignments in own time
• Must be able to meet the transport requirements of the post
• Express commitment to training
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Ability to apply theory to practice

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.