Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Development Role)

City Health Care Partnership Cic; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) in Hull is offering a Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship. The role provides two years of development across community pharmacy and the CHCP Medicines Service, with training supervision and accredited providers.

The main base is ICC, with possible work across CHCP sites and Brocklehurst Chemist sites. Responsibilities include dispensing prescriptions, handling queries, collaborating with healthcare professionals and supporting stock management

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grade C or above incl English, Maths and Science
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma or NVQ Level 3 Diploma with underpinning knowledge
• GPhC registration to be obtained after qualification

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions safely and accurately
• Respond to medication queries and support patient care
• Work with pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals
• Support stock management, procurement and audits

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Patient-facing experience

Education

GCSEs including English, Maths and Science

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills

GPhC Pharmacy Technician registration attempted

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

EPOS

Job description

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Primary Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm with the occasional Saturday morning in the community pharmacy Hours Full time - Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm with the occasional Saturday morning in the community pharmacy Job ref 810-8410206

Site Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre (ICC) Town Hull Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is a great opportunity to build your pharmacy skills while helping patients use their medicines safely and effectively.

As a Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will complete a two-year developmental apprenticeship with experience across community pharmacy and the CHCP Medicines Service. You will receive structured training and support from a dedicated training supervisor and accredited training provider.

Main base for this role will likely be ICC may also be across various CHCP sites and Brocklehurst Chemist sites

What you’ll do:

• Dispense prescriptions safely and accurately
• Respond to medication queries and support excellent patient care
• Work with pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals
• Support stock management, procurement and pharmacy audits

Main duties of the job

What we’re looking for:

• At least four GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including English Language, Maths and Science, or recognised equivalents
• Previous experience of working with patients and/or handling medicines
• Good organisation and communication skills, with a willingness to learn
• An interest in developing a rewarding career in pharmacy

The required pharmacy technician training is included within the apprenticeship. Successful completion and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council will lead to a permanent Pharmacy Technician role.

We welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and communities, and value the ideas everyone brings to our team.

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emma Baggaley, Assistant Director of Medicines Management, or Stephanie Bartlett, Senior Operations Manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information.

Person specification

Qualifications

• A minimum of four GCSEs at Grade C or above (new level 4-9) in English Language, Maths, Science and one other as a minimum or recognised equivalent
• Completion of BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science or NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (as part of development role) or equivalent with underpinning knowledge (including an ACT qualification)
• GPhC Pharmacy Technician registration to be obtained after successful completion of qualification

Knowledge

• Computer literate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and EPOS

Experience

• Experience of working with patients and/or handling medicines
• Experience of working in a pharmacy setting
• Cash handling and till operation

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC)is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Knowsley and St Helens.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ nearly 2,500 people and have over 1.7 million patient contacts each year across more than 50 different services.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Should you have started the application at this point and require additional time to complete it, please contact us for support.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Name Emma Baggaley Job title Assistant Director Medicines Management Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01482 344151

If you have problems applying, contact

Address City Health Care Partnership CIC
5 Beacon Way
Hull
HU3 4AE