Apprentice Trainee Pharmacy Pre-Registration Technician

Job summary

Would you like an opportunity to train in Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician?

In this role you will train as and complete the necessary qualifications to register and work as a pharmacy technician.

This Advanced Apprentice post is designed to give the trainee the technical experience and knowledge to be able to register and work as a Pharmacy Technician on completion of the two year training post and final assessment.

You will possess 5 G.C.S.Es or equivalent at grade 4 (C ) or above to include English (language), Maths and two science subjects (duel award sciences acceptable). You must also meet the entry requirements for the Advanced Apprenticeship Framework.

fixed 2 year 6 month term until December 2025.

Hours are 37.5 per week, 7.5 hours per day worked flexibly between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday subject to terms and conditions under the NHS Agenda for Change.

Main duties of the job

To achieve the qualification requires participation and completion of a rigorous training and competency program (level 3 apprenticeship standard/pharmacy technician integrated) covering the various areas of pharmacy including dispensaries, wards, production units and pharmacy stores.

Over the rotation period you will gain the skills to accurately assemble medicines for prescriptions, provide medicines management for patients on a ward, thereby contributing to a safe and effective pharmacy service.

About us

NUH is one of the UK's largest and busiest acute teaching Trusts. You will join over 400 pharmacy staff at Queens Medical Centre and the Nottingham City Hospital.

We have a strong belief in leading our teams compassionately and fostering a supportive and caring workplace for our teams

Applications made through NHS Jobs will be given equal consideration.

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you will be contacted via our candidate portal or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your candidate portal and email accounts.