Main area Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Grade Band 4 - Annex 21 (70% of band 4 1st year and 75% of band 4 2nd year) Contract Fixed term: 24 months (up to) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working) Job ref 374-EDCG3126
Employer East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Conquest Hospital / Eastbourne DGH Town Hastings Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2026 23:59
Band 4 - Annex 21 (70% of band 4 1st year and 75% of band 4 2nd year)
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for 2 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs) based at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (1 at Conquest & 1 at EDGH). This apprenticeship provides the necessary skills and knowledge to complete the Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Pharmacy Technicians over two years. You will gain extensive understanding of pharmacy based knowledge whilst rotating across other areas within the trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a formal professional qualification whilst learning on the job.
Candidates must have a minimum of 4 GCSE’s grade C/4 or above which MUST include Maths, English. Science GCSE is not mandatory but is preferred. If you do not hold a Science GCSE then you must be able to pass a screening assessment meeting the minimum educational requirements of Science GCSE grade C/4. Certificates will need to be provided prior to interview stage in order to be verified. Candidates must also meet the eligibility criteria for Apprenticeships.
The post holder will be based at either Conquest Hospital, Hastings or Eastbourne District General Hospital but will involve cross-site working.
Main duties of the job
You are required to demonstrate excellent communication skills, be able to work efficiently and accurately, pay attention to detail and be able to integrate into teams.
You will need to be highly committed to achieve this qualification as it requires participation and completion of a vigorous training and competency program. You will need to demonstrate excellent work/study/life balance skills and be very self-motivated.
4 days each week will be work based gaining the vocational experience and completing competencies required to complete the Level 3 diploma. 1 day per week will be given to learn the knowledge required to underpin this diploma. Your training will involve working with an assessor to develop a work-based portfolio, undertaking work-based assessments, and completing all assignments/projects.
Trainees who successfully complete the training programme, an e-portfolio and the end point assessment (EPA) will be eligible to register with the GPhC and practice as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to service delivery at either site on a flexible working basis which will include weekends and evenings. You will remain under supervision for the duration of the training period but may earn a degree of autonomy determined by the supervisor and successful completion of assessment or competency standards to undertake specific tasks.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSEs at grade A*-C/9-4 and must include (as a minimum) English Language and Mathematics. Science GCSE at grade A*-C/9-4 or successfully complete screening assessment with education provider (to be able to take screening assessment you must hold level 2 in Pharmacy services qualification and/or have 2 years pharmacy experience) OR Have a level 2 Pharmacy services qualification and be able to successfully complete a screening assessment with the education provider.
* Aged 16 or above.
* Resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years.
* Must not hold a Level 3 qualification or above in the same training subject.
* Must not already be in any form of formal government-funded education.
* NVQ or BTEC level 2 in a GPhC recognised qualification e.g. Pharmacy Services
* Studied to AS or A level standard or undertaken further education certificate(s).
Experience
* Customer service experience (e.g. retail, hospitality)
* Experience of personal time management
* Understanding of the NHS vision & values
* Health service or dispensing experience
* Knowledge of the NHS Long Term Plan and the NHS constitution
* Pharmacy experience in any sector
* Understanding of COSHH for handling of hazardous Pharmaceuticals
Skills
* Organisational skills
* Confident IT skills with an ability to use Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams & Excel)
* Good numeracy and literacy skills (to carry out basic pharmaceutical calculations)
* Basic dispensing skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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