Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Apprenticeship

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is offering a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship. This fixed-term, two-year programme provides hands-on experience across Lincolnshire hospital sites and rotation placements to support NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.

Starting January–February 2027, with a banded salary and structured study time. Applicants should have GCSEs including Maths, English and a Science subject, and must have the right to work in the UK to

Qualifications

• NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent, with intent to study towards (desirable).
• Evidence of accuracy checking competency (or ability to work towards).
• Experience in hospital, retail, community, or other pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Two-year training apprenticeship leading to NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.
• Rotations across sites (Grantham, Lincolnshire Community Health Services, aseptic services).
• Study time allocated towards NVQ Level 3 with significant study in own time.
• On-the-job experience in hospital and rotational placements.

Skills

Accuracy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science

Job description

Job summary

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Contract type: Fixed term - 2 year apprenticeship
Hours: 37.5 over 7 days (weekend on a rota basis)
Start Date: January-February 2027
Closing date: 28 October 2026

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) Pharmacy Departments. Positions available at Lincoln County Hospital, and Pilgrim Hospital Boston.

This role does not meet the criteria for employer-sponsored visa applications. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker route for this post. Candidates must already have the right to work and study an apprenticeship in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a professional qualification over a two year training period.

From 2027, we are excited to provide our trainees with experience in various NHS settings, with rotations at our Grantham site, Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS), and our aseptic services facility.

We are fully committed to your personal development and will give the support you need to obtain your professional qualification. We will provide allocated study time towards an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services. However, you must be willing to commit to significant study in your own time. The remainder of your week will be on the job experience in hospital and rotational placements.

Applicants should have 5 GCSEs grade A-C (9-4) including Maths, English and a Science subject.

Upon successful completion of training you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year. Apprenticeship salary £21,810 PA year 1, £23,368 PA year 2.

Band

Band 4 (Agenda for Change)

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-733-26-A

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital / Pilgrim Hospital Boston, Greetwell Road / Sibsey Road, Lincoln LN2 5QY / Boston PE21 9QS

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Essential qualifications and experience

• NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent (desire to study towards)
• Evidence of accuracy checking competency (or ability to work towards)
• Experience working within a hospital, retail, community, or other pharmacy environment
• Working with members of the public
• Maintain accuracy while under pressure
• Professional, responsible and helpful attitude
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Computer literate
• Ability to problem solve
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
• Ability to travel between sites or rotations

Desirable

• Good team player
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to prioritise

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.

Contact

Pharmacy Operations Manager (Pilgrim) - Joseph Myers - [e-mail] - 01205445611

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.