Summary
M18 7QT Are you interested in a rewarding career in pharmacy? Do you want to work as a registered professional who assists pharmacists with various tasks, such as dispensing medicines, providing health advice, and managing the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy? If so, then this apprenticeship is for you!
Wage
£16,640 a year
16,640
Training course
Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 20 October 2025
Duration
2 years 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - Manchester
• Achieve the best possible outcome through a person’s medicines by managing, ordering, receiving, maintaining and supplying medicines and other pharmaceutical products safely, legally and effectively, whilst meeting the regulatory standards.
• Provide person-centred health advice to all patients, whether on prescription or over the counter, and refer them to other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Support the management of the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy, such as clinical governance, business operation and processes, and supervise other pharmacy staff.
• Provide training to pharmacy and the wider healthcare teams, such as for new members of staff.
• Maintain a quality service through auditing and evaluating the service and processes, and respond to feedback.
• You will also gain a nationally recognised qualification at Level 3, equivalent to A level, which will enable you to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
£8ph.
We are looking for somebody within 35 minutes of the pharmacy. If you are able to drive, please make this clear on your CV.
Where you'll work
151-153 MOUNT ROAD,
GORTON,
M18 7QT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
I & F LIMITED
Training course
Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,
* Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions
* Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines
* Accurately assemble prescribed items
* Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products
* Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people
* Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality
* Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.
* Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly
* Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice
* Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service
* Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines
* Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes
* Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.
* Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team
* Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services
* Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems
* Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines
* Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.
* Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
* Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.
* Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately
* Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences
* Check and review their own and others work effectively
* Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement
* Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements
* Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses
* Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults
* Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives
* Respond to medical emergencies
* Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working
* Effectively supervise other members of the team
* Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,
* Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions
* Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines
* Accurately assemble prescribed items
* Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products
* Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people
* Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality
* Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.
* Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly
* Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice
* Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service
* Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines
* Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes
* Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.
* Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team
* Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services
* Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems
* Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines
* Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.
* Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
* Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.
* Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately
* Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences
* Check and review their own and others work effectively
* Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement
* Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements
* Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses
* Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults
* Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives
* Respond to medical emergencies
* Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working
* Effectively supervise other members of the team
Training schedule
Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Maths and English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Attention to detail
* Communication skills
* Customer care skills
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Organisation skills
* Patience
* Team working