Pre-Registration - Trainee Pharmacy Technician
Band 3
Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 3 Contract 26 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 437-8410028
Site Prestwich Hospital Town Prestwich Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59
Job overview
Are you seeking professional development? Are you enthusiastic to learn and ready to commit to a training role that could see you qualify as a Pharmacy Technician and a registered professional.
We are pleased to offer two Pre-registration trainee Pharmacy Technicians posts onto an apprenticeship programme . The positions allow opportunity to work along side our fantastic pharmacy team - gaining a range of experience, competencies, and developing the desired behaviours that align with the standards set out by the GPhC.
The posts are full time and rotational, across different sectors such as secondary care, prisons and community services. Attending college one day a week (remotely) whilst embedding your learning through practical and technicial skills.
To be eligible for the apprentice funding, and meet the job, you must meet all the essential criteria and :-
Have been a resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning (not on a student visa)
Minimum of 5 GCSE at grades A*-C /9-4 including mathematics, English language and two sciences including chemistry, or equivalents.
Not already hold a degree in a relevant subject
Original certificates and proof of qualifications must be brought and shown at interview.
Ideally you will have a relevant pharmacy qualification such as NVQ level 2 in pharmacy skills
Be able to travel across the GMMH footprint and locations.
Main duties of the job
The job will involve:-
Supply of medications to wards and clinics for both stocks and in patient use
Dispensing of medications for in patients, out patient's and clinics including controlled drugs
Involvement in medicines reconciliation
Prepare and train to carry out final accuracy checks of dispensed medications.
Stock recycling and cost saving efficiencies
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
- Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Minimum of FIVE GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include Maths, English Language and Chemistry (or Dual Science Award)
- pharmacy NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- works in pharmacy
- hospital Pharmacy experience
- mental health experience
Customer Service Skills
- Dealing with members of the public
- Dealing with customers in a pharmacy experience
Knowledge & Education
- Good general education including numeracy, literature and IT skills
- Knowledge of pharmacy services and systems
Other Requirements
- has lived in UK for three years
- doesn't not have a relevant degree
- able to travel across sites
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click here .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
The Home Office introduces new changes from 22/07/2025 that impact the health and care sector, you may wish to familiarise with it here .
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
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.
Name donna bartlett Job title Chief Pharmacy Technician Email address donna.bartlett@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01613571230 Additional information
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email denise.gleave@gmmh.nhs.uk
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