Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice The closing date is 22 December 2025 You will learn how to undertake the different duties of a Pharmacy Technician. Prior pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential. Pharmacy technicians undertake a wide range of duties including dispensing and accuracy checking of prescribed items, medicines reconciliation, providing information to patients and other healthcare professionals, and procurement and issue of medicines. Successful applicants must be eligible for an apprenticeship: Will be aged 18+ (no upper limit) Must NOT be in any form of formal government-funded education Can hold a degree but not in the area in which the apprenticeship aligns with the pharmacy framework. You must have 4 GCSEs at grade C (or above) or equivalent to include English, Maths, and 2 science subjects You need to be committed to learning and completing coursework to deadlines. You must be able to work accurately, communicate effectively and be confident to move between teams regularly Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria for apprenticeship funding due to prior qualifications may still be considered for this position as a developmental opportunity outside of the apprenticeship pathway. You will be required to bring evidence of academic qualifications to the interview. Main duties of the job We have three vacancies with NELFT NHS Trust. You will gain experience in a range of different pharmacy settings. This is an innovative two-year apprenticeship that allows successful postholders to learn the pharmacy technician role in a range of rotations in NELFT, inpatient wards, community teams, and the dispensary. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established pharmacy team, gaining work experience as well as a recognised apprenticeship qualification. Working hours will reflect the opening times for the setting where you are based. As part of the programme, you will be working towards a level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. This is a fixed-term contract; however, once you have successfully completed the programme you will be offered a permanent contract and will be able to register as a Pharmacy Technician. About us Our Values 2025 – 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focussing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications. Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process. Person Specification Values Putting people first Qualifications 4 GCSE's including Maths, English and Science Experience Previous Pharmacy experience Skills Ability to work accurately and communicate effectively 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. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust £22,539.30 a year inclusive of HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr