Pharmacy Technician jobs in United Kingdom

Apprenticeship-Trainee Pharmacy Technician

NHS AfC: Band 4

Main area: Pharmacy

Contract: Fixed term 2 years (End Date: September 2028)

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 361-7747102

Site: Lister Hospital, Stevenage

Salary: £21,113 – £22,622 per annum (based on 2026 pay rates)

Closing date: 03/03/2026 23:59

Interview date: 12/03/2026

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities

Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service

Our values: Include, Respect, Improve

Include: We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.

Respect: We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.

Improve: We are committed to delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

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 offer an exciting opportunity to “EARN WHILE YOU LEARN” within our Pharmacy Department. The work is varied and you will gain skills in 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.

Requirements: a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (or equivalent) including 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.*

We encourage you to embrace our core values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us: Include, Respect, Improve.

You will attend network study days approximately every 5 weeks. Successful completion of the qualification will enable you to work as a qualified registered Pharmacy Technician.

Undertake Level 4 Higher Education Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Practice to become a registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and meet all deadlines.

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.

Complete medicines reconciliation competencies: check patient’s own medications for suitability, order patient-specific medications, provide patient counselling and confirm patient’s drug history.

Participate in weekend rotas (Saturday, Sunday) and Bank Holidays.

*Please note the course provider may be subject to change due to current changes in legislation.*

We are proud of the general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 staff ensure our patients get the best care. We value flexibility and innovation in how we work and deliver services.

We operate several hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage; New Queen Elizabeth II, Welwyn Garden City; Hertford County, Hertford.

We are committed to a positive work life balance and flexible working where possible. All requests will be considered formally and balanced against service needs.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information regarding this role.

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 or above, including 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)
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent

• Pharmacy experience (hospital or community)
• Experience of training others
• Experience of working towards and meeting deadlines

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good team player
• Good communicator (written and verbal)
• Able to use initiative
• Good time management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible

• Awareness of Pharmacy Technician job role

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Meets apprenticeship funding requirements

Note: When applying, please be aware we do not offer visa sponsorship unless stated in adverts. Vacancies may close earlier than advertised.

We reserve the right to review all applications for the use of AI tools; if use is inconsistent with our values and standards of behaviour, your application may be rejected.

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Secondments/Fixed term

If a vacancy is temporary, the duration will be specified in the advert. If it becomes permanent later, the successful applicant may be slotted into a permanent role if appropriate.

If you are an internal applicant applying for temporary arrangements, please see attached notes on secondments.

Committed to our Community

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We encourage applications from everyone and welcome candidates with disabilities and from BAME backgrounds underrepresented in our workforce.

We support flexible working where possible and are a Disability Confident employer.

We support Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and have supportive policies that value their contribution.

We are a carer-friendly organisation. We support carers through partnerships and resources to balance work and caring responsibilities.

Name: Emily Mitchell

Job title: Pharmacy Technician Specialist, Education Training

Email: emilymitchell@nhs.net

Telephone: 01438284032