Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Band 4 Annex 21

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Funded apprenticeship

Certificate of Higher Education

Training provider support

Two hospital sites

GPhC registration eligibility

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a two-year pre-registration apprenticeship in its Pharmacy team, combining earnings with study toward registration as a pharmacy technician. Trainees support safe medicines supply, learn stock control and ordering, and work with pharmacists and technicians on wards across two hospital sites.

The programme includes a Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice, with applicants needing at least four GCSEs including English,

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English Language, Maths and at least one Science
• Commitment to two-year training programme and full attendance across two hospital sites
• Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice during the apprenticeship
• Structured training with an approved provider
• Eligibility criteria for apprenticeship funding (residency, right to work, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Support the safe preparation and supply of medicines to patients
• Work alongside pharmacy technicians and pharmacists on hospital wards
• Develop medicines management, stock control, ordering and distribution skills
• Communicate with patients and healthcare professionals
• Gain experience in specialist pharmacy services and career options for technicians
• Follow the training programme while completing the Certificate of Higher Education

Skills

Kindness

Teamwork

Communication

Self-development

Calm under pressure

Education

Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice

GCSEs in English, Maths and Science

Two-year apprenticeship

Job description

A two-year pre-registration apprenticeship in the Pharmacy team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, combining earning with study towards registration as a pharmacy technician. The trainee supports safe medicines supply and works alongside pharmacists and technicians on wards, learning stock control and ordering. Placements span two hospital sites, with a Certificate of Higher Education taken alongside. Applicants need four GCSEs including English, maths and a science, and must commit to the full two years.

What the job involves

• Support the safe preparation and supply of medicines to patients
• Work alongside pharmacy technicians and pharmacists on hospital wards
• Develop medicines management, stock control, ordering and distribution skills
• Communicate with patients, healthcare professionals and the pharmacy team
• Gain experience in specialist pharmacy services and the career options open to qualified technicians
• Follow a structured training programme with experienced colleagues while completing the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including English Language, maths and at least one science at grade C or 4 or above

Skills & knowledge

• A desire to work in a hospital pharmacy setting, treating people with kindness, compassion, dignity and respect
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Responsibility for own personal development and completing the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate information effectively
• Capacity to work calmly under pressure

Checks & eligibility

• Meet apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria covering qualifications, residency, right to work and previous learning

Other

• Able to commit to the full two-year training programme, including working across both hospital sites

Nice to have

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and email
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
• Able to perform manual handling tasks

What’s offered

• Earn while you learn on a funded apprenticeship
• Structured training programme with an approved training provider
• Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
• Support from experienced pharmacy colleagues
• Experience across two hospital sites
• Eligibility to register with the GPhC after End Point Assessment