Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking motivated individuals for a Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Apprenticeship. The role involves rotating through various pharmacy areas, dispensing medications, and ensuring safe prescribing. This program combines online learning and practical experience, leading to a formal qualification with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Benefits include flexible working options, NHS pension, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Passionate about patient care
• Able to work in a team environment
• Commitment to continuous learning

Responsibilities

• Dispensing medications for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Managing stock and performing expiry checks.
• Establishing accurate medication histories.

Skills

Motivation

Self-driven

Organisation

Education

Level 3 qualification in unrelated subject

Job description

This post is based at either Musgrove Park Hospital or Yeovil District Hospital with protected study time allocated in line with apprenticeship requirements. Throughout your training you will rotate through various areas of the pharmacy department, including Dispensary, Ward Distribution, Aseptic Services (Musgrove Park Hospital Only) and spend time on the wards within the Medicines Optimisation rotation. During these rotations, you will gain experience and compile a portfolio of evidence in a wide range of duties, such as:

Key Responsibilities

• Dispensing medications for both inpatients and outpatients
• Managing stock, including ward top‑ups, expiry date checks and return of medication
• Assessing patient’s own drugs (PODs) for use in a hospital setting
• Establishing accurate medication histories and completing medicines reconciliation to ensure safe and effective prescribing
• Performing final accuracy checks of dispensed medication
• Manufacturing aseptically prepared products in the pharmacy aseptic unit (Musgrove Park Hospital only)

For full details of the apprenticeship, please visit our education provider's website: https://www.buttercupstraining.co.uk/course/pharmacy-technician-training-programme-apprenticeship-pathway

We're looking for motivated, self‑driven and well‑organised individuals who are passionate about patient care to join our Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Apprenticeship. This exciting programme offers hands‑on experience across a variety of pharmacy service areas. Training is delivered through a blend of online academic learning and practical, work‑based learning, where you'll develop professional knowledge, skills and behaviours. Upon successful completion, you'll gain a formal qualification and be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician. The apprenticeship must be in an unrelated subject to any prior qualifications achieved at a similar or higher level (Level 3 or above).

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long‑term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS‑specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away — and only two hours to London. The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all — the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.