Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a two-year Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship in London. This program combines practical work experience with essential training, leading to eligibility for registration as a Pharmacy Technician. Candidates must possess key GCSE qualifications and demonstrate strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C/Level 4 including Maths and English.
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services required.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through various areas of Pharmacy including Dispensary and Medicines Management.
• Provide support and training during the apprenticeship.

Skills

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Judgment

Education

4 GCSEs including Maths, English Language and Double Science

NVQ Level 2 – Pharmacy Services

Job description

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Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT), London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job overview

Are you looking for a career in Pharmacy?

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated individuals who are keen to develop their skills to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.

Bart's Health NHS Trust offer a two year Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship programme. This involves practical work based learning as well as gaining underpinning knowledge. Support will be provided for development and training.

After successfully completing the two year course you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Candidates must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/Level 4 or above and must include Maths, English Language and Science (Double Science award or two individual Sciences , chemistry, physics). Certificates will need to be provided prior to interview stage in order to be verified.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will rotate through various areas of Pharmacy including Dispensary, Lloyd’s Outpatient Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Medicines Distribution and Technical services.

You will be offered a variety of experience and training and be based at :

Royal London Hospital

Applicants should be committed, hardworking, have excellent communication skills and have a passion for pursuing a career as a Pharmacy Technician.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below

If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in Europe, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact:

Shelly French – Head of Pharmacy Technician Development

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised that the minimum salary threshold must be met, therefore sponsorship cannot be guaranteed due to government guidelines. For further information visit: -

Person specification

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE’s including Maths, English language and Double Science at grade C/4-9 or above or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 – Pharmacy Services skills and relevant experience

Experience

• Able to work accurately and methodically
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Work experience in a pharmacy environment
• Experience in customer care
• Previous roles within pharmacy sector

Knowledge

• Understands importance of procedures
• Has an understanding of stock control
• Has understanding of customer care

Skills

• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
• Able to demonstrate a very good level of literacy and numeracy
• Ability to use your judgement
• Ability to reflect on your practice and take feedback onboard.
• To learn and develop your professional practice

Other

• Able to meet deadlines
• High level of maturity and self confidence
• Reliable and committed to a two year training programme
• Flexible and able to adapt to different situations/environments/Working times/shifts/weekends
• Hard working and conscientious, with a can do attitude
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
• Has understanding and a specific interest in pharmacy and would like to become a pharmacy professiona