Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician (Training post)
The closing date is 25 May 2026
This post is a fixed term training contract of 24 months. The training post provides the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification(s) needed to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Salary: £28,819 to £31,626 per annum pro rata, initially Annex 21 Band 4 – 70%, progressing to 75% after 12 months and then increased to National Living Wage as per NHS contract.
Pharmacy technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medicines. They lead teams delivering medicines service.
During the two‑year training you will be expected to gain experience reflecting the changing and growing roles of the Pharmacy Technician. Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply to the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a pharmacy technician and to apply for jobs as a pharmacy technician.
This training post is a Welsh Government Modern Apprenticeship delivered via HEIW.
Fixed term until 13/09/2028 due to being a training post.
Main duties of the job
If you are accurate, methodical, caring and interested in health and wellbeing then this could be the opportunity for you.
We are looking for forward‑thinking, enthusiastic, organised and motivated individuals to join our dynamic Pharmacy team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
The role of the Pharmacy Technician is varied and interesting and continuously developing new roles, which is why we are offering this opportunity to explore this innovative role in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a hospital setting dispensing for in‑patients and out‑patients, purchasing and distribution, and ward‑based work.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across six hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population while working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10‑year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person Specification
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Has experience of working well in a team
Experience
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Experience of working in Pharmacy
Qualifications
* A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A*-C (new grades 9‑4) or equivalent including: GCSE English at Grade C/Level 4 or above, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent English language evidence; GCSE Maths at Grade C/Level 4, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy; one GCSE Science at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 or equivalent.
* NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services
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.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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