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Apprenticeship – Trainee Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 03 March 2026
We are recruiting for an Apprenticeship - Trainee Pharmacy Technician who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We can offer you a fantastic chance to 'EARN WHILE YOU LEARN' within our friendly Pharmacy Department. The work is interesting and varied and you will gain skills in all areas of pharmacy including dispensing prescriptions, medicines reconciliation and counselling patients. You will work towards completing an accuracy checking of prescribed items competency as well as ward-based competencies. The successful candidate will be employed on a 2 year fixed term contract. They will be sponsored to work towards the Level 4 Higher Education Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Practice provided by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Salary (based on 2026 pay rates) year 1 = £21,113, year 2 = £22,622.
You will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (or equivalent) which must include Maths, English, Chemistry and Biology (double science accepted).
*Applicants must meet apprenticeship funding requirements. Proof of GCSEs/equivalent will need to be shown in interview*
*Please note post will not start until September 2026*
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to attend network study days approximately every 5 weeks. Successful completion of the qualification will enable you to work as a qualified registered Pharmacy Technician.
To undertake Level 4 Higher Education Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Practice to become a qualified registered Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) ensuring all deadlines are met.
Prepare and dispense medicinal products.
Assist in the pharmacy 'Topping up' service supplying medicinal products to wards and departments.
Complete the accuracy checking accreditation to final check prescription items once qualified and registered with the GPhC.
To complete medicines reconciliation competencies: checking patient's own medications for suitability, ordering patient specific medications, providing patient counselling and confirming patient's drug history.
To participate in the Saturday, Sunday, late night and Bank Holiday rotas
*Please note course provider may be subject to change due to current changes in legislation*
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans ...
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
* 5 GCSEs/or equivalent at grade 4 or above (must include Mathematics, English Language and Science)
* Ability to complete the Higher Education Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Practice in 21 months ready for End Point Assessment (EPA)
Desirable
* A Levels
* NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Previous Experience
Desirable
* Pharmacy experience (hospital or community)
* Experience of training others
* Customer service
* Previous experience of working towards and meeting deadlines
Skills
Essential
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Good team player
* Good communicator (written and verbal)
* Able to use initiative
* Good time management
* IT skills, including excel
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexible
Knowledge
Desirable
* Awareness of Pharmacy Technician job role
Other Requirements
Essential
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
* Role model our Trust values every day
* Meets apprenticeship funding requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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