Pre Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Pre Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice The closing date is 24 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for a motivated individual to join our dynamic pharmacy team and train to become a pharmacy technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This cross-sector rotational programme includes placements with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and our training partner, Barts Health NHS Trust, at St Bartholomews Hospital. The successful candidate will be enrolled on a two-year apprenticeship programme starting March 2027 and supported to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to qualify and register as a pharmacy technician. Applicants must: Hold a minimum of five GCSEs, or equivalent qualifications, at grade C/4 or above. Include English Language, Mathematics and Science among those qualifications, together with two other GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. Meet the eligibility criteria for a UK apprenticeship. (Any eligible visa's must cover the dates of the whole period of the apprenticeship programme). Main duties of the job The main duties of the role include: To undertake the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification. Work on a rotational basis, gaining competencies and experience as defined by the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians Qualification. A practice/clinical supervisor will beallocatedfor each rotation andoverallthe education supervisor will manage the training programme. Under the supervision of a PharmacyTechnicianyou will: Agreeing learning objectives, collecting evidence and being assessed by an assessor or expert witness in each rotation in line with the training plan Attending college once a week and taking responsibility for developing the knowledge and skills needed to become competent in the role Collecting evidence and preparing for assessments during allocated work time Undertaking a wide range of rotational duties, including dispensing for inpatients and outpatients; supplying medicines to wards and departments; procuring and receiving stock from suppliers; maintaining stock; and supporting medicines optimisation All duties will be undertaken under the supervision of an appropriately registered pharmacy professional and in accordance with local standard operating procedures About us Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on: Our care delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed. Our organisation being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for. Our London using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital. To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future. The medicines Pharmacy function within the Trust has grown rapidly over th