Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

Transformation Unit; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Annex 21) on a 2-year fixed-term contract. The role combines academic study with supervised practical training across Trust Pharmacy departments.

Apprentices will study for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma, typically one day per week, alongside structured workplace learning. On completion, eligibility for General Pharmaceutical Council registration is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Four GCSEs at grades 4-9 including English, Maths and Science
• Level 2 Functional Skills accepted
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians required

Responsibilities

• Attend day release for the two-year programme (one day per week)
• Work in a multidisciplinary team with pharmacists and technicians
• Provide high-quality dispensing for patients
• Participate in medicines management activities at ward level
• Meet academic and portfolio requirements during training

Skills

Hospital experience

JAC Pharmacy

Clinical trial exposure

Staff training

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Dispensing accuracy

Portfolio management

Education

GCSEs English, Maths, Science

Level 2 Functional Skills in English & Maths

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Technicians

Tools

JAC Pharmacy System

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4 (Annex 21) Contract Fixed term: 2 years (2 year academic contract from 01/02/2027 - 01/02/2029) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 287-DTC-222-26

Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Aintree University Hospital / Royal Liverpool Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

Band 4 (Annex 21)

Job overview

The role combines academic study with supervised practical training within Trust Pharmacy departments. Apprentices will study for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians with an approved education provider, typically one day per week, alongside structured workplace learning. On successful completion of the programme, trainees will be eligible to apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

To be eligible, applicants must hold at least four GCSEs or recognised equivalents at grades 4–9 (grade C or above), including English Language, Maths and a core Science subject. Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths are accepted. Evidence of all relevant qualifications and up to date NARIC (where applicable) must be provided at interview.

** This role requires the successful candidate to complete BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians which is funded through the Apprenticeship Levy. Applicants must meet the residency and other eligibility requirements for apprenticeship funding in England. Further information on the eligibility criteria can be found on the UK Government website. Please note that eligibility will be formally assessed as part of the pre-employment/offer process. If, following a conditional offer, you are found not to meet the requirements for apprenticeship funding, the offer of employment may be withdrawn.**

Main duties of the job

To attend day release at an accredited course provider, one day per week for two years and satisfy all requirements as instructed by academic staff including all assignments, assessments and examinations to qualify as a registered pharmacy technician.

To work within a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.

Provide high-quality dispensing for all patients across LUHFT.

Participate in medicines management duties at ward level, such as medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medications and ordering medications.

During the apprenticeship, PTPTs will gain experience across a range of pharmacy services including dispensary, stores and procurement, technical services such as aseptic preparation, and ward-based pharmacy services. Applicants must be able to commit time outside of work to meet academic and portfolio requirements.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To participate fully in training through rotations within the department and carry out all duties required within each section to complete BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

To participate in the preparation and assembly of all pharmaceuticals including extemporaneously prepared products according to the prevailing policies and procedures.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE’s ‘C’ Grade or above in English, Mathematics, Chemistry and 1 other science / NVQ 2 Pharmacy Services & 2yrs Pharmacy experience

Experience

• Experience working in a hospital environment
• Experience in use of JAC Pharmacy Computer System
• Clinical Trial experience
• Ability to train staff

Skills

• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Well organised and able to meet deadlines/targets
• Able to adapt to change
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Prioritising dispensary workload
• Patient counselling

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist.

Candidatesapplying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18 th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £25.70 (standard disclosure) or £46.70 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Our statement on modern slavery

We have zero tolerance of slavery and human trafficking and are committed to maintaining and improving systems, processes and policies to avoid complicity in human rights violation and to prevent slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.

The Trust policies, procedures, governance and legal arrangements are robust, ensuring that proper checks and due diligence are applied in employment procedures to ensure compliance with this legislation. We also conform to the NHS employment check standards within our workforce recruitment and selection practices. This strategic approach incorporates analysis of the Trust’s supply chains and its partners to assess risk exposure and management on modern slavery.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications.

Name Tracy Jones Job title Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0151 706 2097 Additional information

For an informal visit to Aintree Hospital please contact Lisa Preston on 0151 529 2219 or email [e-mail] or for an informal visit to Royal Liverpool Hospital please contact Tracy Jones on 0151 706 2097 or email [e-mail]