NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
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 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:
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/pharmacy-technician/
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 multiple sites for parts of your training.
Your responsibilities dependent on base may include
* Working as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team, dealing with patients and their medicinal needs
* Medicines management including dispensing and ordering medicines either in acute sites or community pharmacy
* Stock management and distribution of medicines, audits and data collection
* Ward services including near patient dispensing services
* Working within an aseptic unit preparing intravenous preparations
* Work-based assessments and development of a portfolio of evidence as required
* Successful completion of any rotations required
* Working on various sites throughout your 2 year training as part of a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician rota.
Eligible applicants must have
* Four National 5 qualification’s (or SCQF equivalent) at Grade A-C in Chemistry, Biology, Math’s and English/ESOL - (essential)
OR
* Completion of the Access to Pharmacy Course (SCQF Level 5)
AND
* Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) – (essential)
* Good IT skills (essential)
* Experience of team-working (essential)
Key Terms and Conditions
* Your training will be with an accredited education provider
* You will be registered with Skills Development Scotland as a Technical Apprentice
* Successful applicants will start in September 2025
* College will start in September 2025
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
* Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 1 – 70% of top of scale
* Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 2 – 75% of top of scale
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 15th July at 3pm to provide more information about the role and to give you an opportunity to ask any questions. To register for this session click:
This session is not mandatory but we recommend that you attend.
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:
* Lindsay Cassidy, Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician, South Sector 0141 452 2980 lindsay.cassidy@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
* Lynne Meldrum Operational Manager West Dunbartonshire HSCP 01389 828293 lynne.meldrum2@nhs.scot
* Tracy O’Connor, Chief Pharmacy Technician, North Sector, GRI 0141 201 3232 tracey.oconnor@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
* Please do not submit your application until you have read the attached information pack. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
Please note: this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post.
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