Glasgow - Various Locations
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Pharmacy Services
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
(Technical Apprenticeship)
Full Time (37 hours reducing to 36 in April 2026)
2 Years Fixed Term Contract
Based across Pharmacy Services within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
NHSGGC Pharmacy Services are recruiting Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (Technical Apprenticeship). This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn and become a highly trained Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Successful candidates will undertake a comprehensive two year training programme that includes completing an SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 8 and a Professional Development Award in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. Trainees who successfully complete both these qualifications within the two year training programme will then be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
You can find out more about this role at:
You will study for your PDA on-line and also have on the job training in the workplace with an assigned educational mentor who will support your learning and development throughout the training period. You may need to study in your own time so you will need to be organised and self-motivated with a desire to succeed. You will work alongside a dedicated team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Pharmacists to gain experience in all aspects of the role of a Pharmacy Technician. Multiple posts are based throughout Pharmacy Greater Glasgow & Clyde, within both Acute Hospitals & our Primary Care teams.
You will be required to rotate to other sites for parts of your training.
Your responsibilities dependent on base may include
1. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team, dealing with patients and their medicinal needs
2. Medicines management including dispensing and ordering medicines either in acute sites or community pharmacy
3. Stock management and distribution of medicines, audits and data collection
4. Ward services including near patient dispensing services
5. Working within an aseptic unit preparing intravenous preparations
6. Work-based assessments and development of a portfolio of evidence as required
7. Successful completion of any rotations required
8. Working on various sites throughout your 2 year training as part of a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician rota.
Eligible applicants must have
9. Four National 5 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) at Grade A-C in Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English/ESOL - (essential)
OR
10. Completion of the Access to Pharmacy Course (SCQF Level 5)
AND
11. Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) (essential)
12. Good IT skills (essential)
13. Experience of team-working (essential)
Key Terms and Conditions
14. Your training will be with an accredited education provider
15. You will be registered with Skills Development Scotland as a Technical Apprentice
16. Successful applicants will start in April 2026
17. College will start in April/May 2026
If you are successfully short-listed, you will be contacted and invited to attend a site visit and interview.
Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £23,111 per annum
18. Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 1: 70% £23111 per annum
19. Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 2: 75% £24762 per annum
On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 4 starting salary scale.
There will be an information session on 8th January 2026 @2pm to provide more information about the role and to give you an opportunity to ask any questions. To register for this session click:
S/837F172E6C8D0860
This session is not mandatory but we recommend that you attend.
Important dates
Assessment Centre: 21st January 2026
Interview: 10th February 2026
If you think you have what it takes to become a registered Pharmacy Technician in NHGGGC and you would like further information about the posts, the training or anything else, please contact any of the people below:
20. Lindsay Cassidy, Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician, South Sector 0141 452 2980 2@
21. Tracy OConnor, Chief Pharmacy Technician, North Sector, GRI 0141 201 3232 @
22. Angela McIntosh, Pharmacy Technician Team Lead, Pharmacy Services, East Renfrewshire, 07810054227, angela.mcintosh2@
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.