Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks enthusiastic individuals for the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician role. This position offers rotations across various hospitals and includes substantial educational support to help you achieve your qualification as a Pharmacy Technician. Candidates must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs including Maths and English. Join a supportive environment focused on delivering outstanding healthcare.

Benefits

Extensive development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must have GCSEs including Maths, English, and two science subjects.
• Overseas qualifications require NARIC certification.
• Experience in pharmacy or relevant Level 2 qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team including pharmacists.
• Engage in medicines management duties.
• Provide dispensing services for all patients.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Team Collaboration

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSEs grades A-C/4-9

Job description

Overview

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking individuals with enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to join our pharmacy division as Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.

This role includes rotations at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, and North Manchester General Hospital - base site preference will be asked at interview but is not guaranteed.

We offer extensive development opportunities within a supportive and dynamic work environment. If you have a high degree of enthusiasm and are eager to train and study to become a registered Pharmacy Technician we encourage you to apply.

The following sections outline qualifications, key responsibilities, study requirements, and organisational information. Please refer to the attachment "Job Description & Person Specification" under Supporting Documents and the "Candidate Essentials Guide" for detailed information.

Qualifications

Minimum of 4 GCSEs grades A-C/4-9, which must include Maths, English Language and TWO science subjects preferably Chemistry and Biology (dual or combined accepted).

Please note: If you do not possess a Science GCSE but have completed a Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services and have at least two years of pharmacy experience, you are still eligible to apply and if successful at interview you will need to undergo an additional science assessment to confirm your eligibility.

Ensure that all GCSE results are clearly documented on your application. If your qualifications were obtained overseas, please secure a NARIC certificate before the interview to be reviewed.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Engage in medicines management duties at ward level, such as medicines reconciliation, assessing patients' own medications and ordering medications.
• Provide a high-quality dispensing service for all patients within the Trust.

Training & Study

Students will virtually attend college on day release to achieve the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a demanding role and will require study both in work and in your own time. The expectation is to dedicate at least 10 hours each week to facilitate the completion of your studies. You will receive full support from an Educational Supervisor and qualified pharmacy assessors to complete the qualification.

About MFT

Working with us gives you the knowledge, skills, behaviours and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year, bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond. We champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, and we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

Equality & Diversity

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Diversity Matters: MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Additional Information

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, review the attached Job Description & Person Specification under Supporting Documents. Read the Candidate Essentials Guide for further details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025