Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Come, join our team and train to become a registered professional Pharmacy Technician. The role is rapidly changing and they are vital members of today's healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines to patients. Career opportunities following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (the regulatory body for Pharmacy) include medicines management roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, procurement, and many more.

Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, including clinical trials and controlled drugs, meeting legal and ethical requirements and department standards. Develop knowledge and skills of patient counselling to meet the required competencies for this activity by the end of the training period. Complete a portfolio by gathering evidence in the workplace, ensuring all criteria and standards are met. Develop the skills to check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept low and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.

Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above or equivalent and must include maths, English and Science (if you are awaiting results - please include predicted grades).



Training:

Pharmacy Technician L3 Apprenticeship.

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0300-v1-1

Day Release at Nottingham College City Hub Campus.



Training Outcome:

Career opportunities following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (the regulatory body for Pharmacy) include medicines management roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, procurement, and many more. You will have the opportunity for a fabulous career with salaries ranging from £27,485 on qualifying to £62,682 as your career progresses.



Employer Description:
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Working Hours :
Various shifts Between 9am-7pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team Work


  • Location: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Leicester LE1 5WW
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
  • Posted: 12-Aug-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk