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From the employer's careers site First seen 7 Nov 2026

Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Description

We are seeking enthusiastic Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentices to complete a GPhC-accredited qualification and the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Apprenticeship Standard.

The successful candidate will have a personal training plan and an Educational Supervisor to support them as they complete their qualification and achieve competencies and training objectives as they rotate through various areas where our pharmacy team provides pharmaceutical services.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Demonstrating excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and accuracy
  • Having a professional and person-centred attitude
  • Meeting course delivery requirements, including attending regional study days, completing distance-learning packages online, and attending virtual classrooms online
  • Being highly committed and self-motivated with excellent work/life/study balance skills

Upon successful completion of the qualification and training programme, trainees will be eligible to register with the GPhC and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.

Main duties of the job

  • To be eligible for this role, you must have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, including Maths, English Language, and at least one Science subject.
  • Functional Skills Level 2 is accepted as equivalent evidence of English Language and Maths.
  • A Statement of Comparability from UK ENIC must be held for qualifications obtained overseas.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of £28,989 per annum
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Supportive learning environment with a personal training plan and Educational Supervisor

About us

  • We are a healthcare organisation operating from two main sites, KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford.
  • We have a range of services, including emergency departments, neurosciences, radiotherapy, and community diagnostic centres.

Skills

Required

  • good oral and written communication skills
  • attention to detail and accuracy
  • commitment to learning and self-development

Nice to have

  • BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff
  • good level of IT and computer literacy
  • experience of working in a pharmacy

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9162-26-0313

Apply on Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust