The closing date is 16th Nov 2025
Job summary
Are you interested in earning a wage whilst training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification to become a Pharmacy Technician? Would you like the chance to become a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) in the pharmacy department at St Marys Community Health Campus in Portsmouth?
You need a min 4 GCSEs or equiv. at Grade C/4 or above, which must include Maths, English Language and at least ONE Science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics). Certificates must be provided prior to interview. You must also meet the eligibility criteria for Apprenticeships. Find out more about the role of the Pharmacy Technician here:
Full educational support is provided, but you will need to be able to learn quickly new IT systems and embrace new technology to provide safe and effective care to patients in a variety of environments. You will need to be highly committed to achieve the qualification as it requires participation and completion of a vigorous training and competency programme. You will need to demonstrate excellent work/life/study balance skills and be very self-motivated.
Trainees who successfully complete the training programme, complete an e-portfolio and the end point assessment (EPA) will be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
This is a 27-month fixed term rotational training post which, after completing the apprenticeship, will enable the postholder to register as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC. The postholder will perform general pharmaceutical duties under the control and supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacy technician and undertake to complete virtual guided learning provided by the training provider as well as workplace training. The postholder will train and develop the skills to become an Accuracy Checking
Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) and demonstrate commitment to undertake L3 apprenticeship within an agreed timetable. A pre-registration pharmacy technician works at all times under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist. A rotational scheme is in operation covering the main dispensary, clozapine dispensary, distribution, clinical trials and medicines management both on site and at other Trust locations.
Four days each week will be spent gaining vocational experience and completing competencies required to complete the Level 3 diploma. One day per week will be spent studying the knowledge required to underpin the diploma. Your training will involve working with an educational supervisor to develop a work-based portfolio, undertaking work-based assessments and completing all assignments/projects.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Key Activities / Responsibilities
* Follow all standard operating procedures and achieve and maintain all inhouse competencies and demonstrate the maintaining of accuracy to HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust standards in all appropriate areas.
* Accurately dispense and produce labels for prescriptions and controlled drugs for both in and outpatients of the hospital and associate peripheral units. Meet legal and professional requirements and standards of the GPhC and agreed Trust timeframes.
* Complete the relevant dispensed item checking competencies within the apprenticeship programme, including final accuracy checking of prescriptions
* Tailor individual supplies for patients to assist concordance and increase patient safety.
* Check in and correctly store medicinal items. Supply stock items to wards and departments and community clinics on requisition. Maintain stock on shelves in Pharmacy areas and take part in stock cupboard top-up services on wards, to maintain supply for patients.
* Obtain and record information for medicines reconciliation, liaise with other professionals where required and provide a medicines management service on wards taking responsibility for an allocated ward, completing the medicines management process professionally accurately and responsibly.
* Assist in providing a clinical trial service.
* Take corrective action in the event of a near miss or deviation within the limits of responsibility.
* Understand how to report adverse clinical incidents through the Trust risk management system and suggest preventative or corrective actions(s) to improve safety and efficiency of overall service.
* Demonstrate throughout all rotations consistently meeting the required standard as set out in the PRTPT Professional Standards of GPhC.
* Participate in section meetings and feedback information or suggestions for improvement in line with local policies and procedures and keep up to date with current pharmaceutical, scientific and technical developments.
* Assist the EPMA Pharmacy team dealing with queries from healthcare professionals for electronic prescribing.
* Liaise with other health care professionals regarding difficulties in supplying medicines in order to ensure appropriate patients care is maintained at all
times.
* Counsel outpatients about how to use their medicines and give general information and advice about medicines.
* Train in the monitoring requirements and supply of clozapine.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
5 GCSEs grade C or above (4-9) or equivalent including English, Maths and Science
Able to commit to a two year apprenticeship programme and completion of End Point Assessments
Desirable
Level 2 NVQ certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or other GPhC qualification
but should qualify as Level 3 Pharmacy Technician at the end of the apprenticeship
A levels or further education
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.
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Apprenticeship
Duration
27 Month(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
348-COR-9639
Job locations
St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)
Milton Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 6AD