Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician position, combining academic study with practical training within Trust Pharmacy departments. Trainees study a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians with an approved education provider, typically one day per week.

On completion, trainees can apply for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grades 4–9 (C or above) including English Language, Maths and a core Science subject.
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality dispensing for patients across LUHFT.
• Participate in medicines management duties at ward level (reconciliation, assessing patients' own medications, ordering medications).
• Gain experience across dispensary, stores and procurement, and technical services such as aseptic preparation.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Academic study

Portfolio management

Education

GCSEs (4–9) including English, maths and science

Level 2 Functional Skills in English & Maths

Job description

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

Company:

Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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.**

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.

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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.

To participate fully in training through rotations within the department and carry out all duties required within each section to completeBTEC 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.

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust