Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician for a two-year training program. Successful candidates will earn a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy. Applicants must have four GCSEs at grade C or above including English, Maths, and a Science. Starting pay is 70% of Band 4, increasing to 75% in the second year. This position requires participation in on-the-job training and completion of academic assignments to qualify as a registered pharmacy technician. Applications close on 29 December 2025.

Qualifications

• Must have at least four GCSEs at grade C or above including core Science.
• Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2 accepted.
• Experience as a pharmacy assistant considered if lacking core Science.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparation and assembly of pharmaceuticals.
• Engage fully in training and complete BTEC Level 3 Diploma.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Proactive

Work accurately

Adapt to change

Work under pressure

Education

4 GCSE's 'C' Grade or above in English, Maths, Chemistry, and one other science

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Liverpool University Hospitals is offering a two-year training opportunity to earn a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. To be eligible, applicants MUST have at least four GCSEs at grade C (or above) in English Language, Maths, Science (core subject like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Combined Science), and another GCSE. Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2 are accepted. If you lack a core Science, an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy and two years of experience as a pharmacy assistant will be considered as equivalent.

Applicants must be available to start on 16/02/2026, with college enrolment before 23/02/2025. This is a Band 4 annex 21 training post, with pay starting at 70% of the Band 4 pay scale in the first year and increasing to 75% in the second year. Pay protection will be considered for current NHS employees.

This post is an apprenticeship and course fees are funded via the Apprenticeship Levy i.e. public funds. Eligibility will be assessed at interview and prior to any offer. If you are not eligible for apprenticeship funding, your application may be withdrawn.

Applicants are applying for a position in one of our larger hospital sites (Aintree or Royal Liverpool) and your preferred location may not be guaranteed.

Main duties of the job

Liverpool University hospitals will provide the support you need to obtain your professional qualification in which once completed you will be enabled to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Students must attend an online tutorial from Bradford College one day a week whilst the remainder of the working week will be on the job experience. Students must satisfy all requirements as instructed by academic staff including all assignments, assessments and examinations to qualify as a registered pharmacy technician.

About us

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.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

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

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.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to be a team player

Other

• Flexible
• Proactive

Knowledge

• NVQ 3 or equivalent
• Demonstrable ability to work accurately
• Ability and willingness to adapt to change
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE's 'C' Grade or above in English, mathematics, Chemistry and 1 other science

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust