Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK teaching hospital is offering an apprenticeship for Pharmacy Technicians. Join a 2-year structured training programme with hands-on experience across various specialities. Candidates will need GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science, and desire to complete the apprenticeship within 24 months. The role involves dispensing medications, advising patients, and exposure to NHS benefits. Expert mentorship and career development are provided.

Benefits

Access to NHS benefits

Expert mentorship

Development sessions with designated tutor

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications in Maths, English, and Science required.
• A curious mind and professional drive.
• Commitment to complete the apprenticeship within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Learning how to dispense prescriptions.
• Advising patients on medications.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team working.

Skills

Effective communication

Self-motivation

Ability to provide patient-focused care

Good telephone manner

Knowledge of stock rotation

Education

GCSEs A*-C in Maths, English, and Science

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent experience in pharmacy)

Job description

Are you ready to launch your pharmacy career in one of the UK’s leading teaching hospitals?

At Guy’s and St Thomas’, we don’t just train pharmacy technicians, we shape confident, capable healthcare professionals through immersive, multi-sector experience.

Join our 2-year structured training programme and gain hands-on experience across acute care and outpatient services.
You’ll rotate across diverse specialities—including medicines optimisation, discharge planning, and specialist clinical areas—while completing the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.
You'll be supported by an expert education team, who will equip you with skills in:
Dispensing & accuracy checking, Patient counselling, medicines reconciliation, IT systems, Audit, SOP development, QI projects, Data analysis, safe stock management, Pharmacy workflows & discharge planning.

What you will need:
GCSEs A*-C (9-4) in Maths, English, and Science NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent experience in pharmacy, desirable)

A curious mind, professional drive, and commitment to completing the apprenticeship within 24 months.

Effective communication, organisation, and a patient-first attitude.

What you will gain:
Expert mentorship and cross-sector exposure in a world-class Trust

Development sessions, tutorials, and monthly catch-ups with your designated tutor

Access to NHS benefits including pensions, discounts, and wellbeing support.

A chance to play a meaningful role in safer patient care every single day

You will join our Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician training programme, which will prepare you for your future career. This involves work place training, whilst working towards a GPhC approved qualification and assessments.

As a member of the team your duties will include, learning how to dispense prescriptions, advising patients on their medications and Medicines Management at ward level.

You will have the opportunity to experience working across the Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital sites, including Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and the Royal Brompton.

One day each week, you will be given time to attend a GPhC approved education provider’s course to gain underpinning knowledge for this professional qualification.

Our Trust is an innovation hub—and your training will reflect that. We go beyond expectations, embedding you in the heart of London healthcare with exposure to NHS leadership, education initiatives, and multidisciplinary team-working. Graduates from our programme are highly sought-after and equipped for advanced roles or further academic progression.

The job description is attached for full information. This apprenticeship consists of work-based tasks and assessments as well as a knowledge-based course with assessments. You will need to study in your own time in addition to your daily working hours.

Experience

Desirable
• Previous hospital or community pharmacy experience
• Knowledge of stock rotation and expiry dates

Skills and abilities

Essential
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Self motivation
• Ability to provide individualised patient focused care
• Good telephone manner
• Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights

Desirable
• Computer literate
• Ability to organise own workload


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Aug 2025