Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) This role is to work as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, learning and practicing the knowledge skills and behaviours required to become a registered Pharmacy Technician. You will complete a training programme allowing you to experience all aspects of pharmacy. This is a 2-year full-time, fixed term apprenticeship, starting in February 2026, which will result in you completing the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, which is required to enable you to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician. This PTPT training will be hospital based, primarily within the Pharmacy Department, Harplands Hospital. You will gain experience in all aspects of pharmacy services including ward based clinical pharmacy where you will be interviewing patients about their medications on admission, working as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure all medications are available for the patient, including the provision of leave & / or discharge medication. You will be trained in dispensing, medicines optimisation, stock management and procurement. This experience will enable you to play an integral part in our Trust Values. C.A.R.E. Compassionate, Approachable, Responsible and Excellent. We provide a friendly and sociable working environment and are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic and highly motivated staff to train within our constantly developing team. This highly sort after training opportunity is an advanced apprenticeship, whereby apprenticeship funding rules apply. It is an exciting time to train and to be a Pharmacy Technician as the role is constantly expanding and developing. If you love a challenge, love learning new things and working as part of an encouraging, hardworking, and supportive team, then this could certainly be the role for you. We will provide a training plan for the successful student to ensure a full and engaging experience. The post includes hands-on work experience, and 1 day per week study leave, which is currently a combination of self-directed learning and college time. The college enrolment will be for February 2026. You will study to achieve: - Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, a two-year training program with and End Point Assessment (EPA) process at the end stages of the course. Learners who achieve the Pearson Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians can apply for professional registration as pharmacy technicians, with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ros Castle Job title: Pharmacy Technician Operation Team Manager Email address: ros.castle@combined.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782 441604 For Further Details, And Informal Chat Or Visit Contact Ros Castle, Dispensary Manager Telephone number: 01782 441604, 07790971409 E-mail: ros.castle@combined.nhs.uk Or Keely Jones, Deputy Dispensary Manager, 01782 441604 E-mail: keely.jones@combined.nhs.uk