A two-year pre-registration apprenticeship in the Pharmacy team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, combining earning with study towards registration as a pharmacy technician. The trainee supports safe medicines supply and works alongside pharmacists and technicians on wards, learning stock control and ordering. Placements span two hospital sites, with a Certificate of Higher Education taken alongside. Applicants need four GCSEs including English, maths and a science, and must commit to the full two years.
What the job involves
- Support the safe preparation and supply of medicines to patients
- Work alongside pharmacy technicians and pharmacists on hospital wards
- Develop medicines management, stock control, ordering and distribution skills
- Communicate with patients, healthcare professionals and the pharmacy team
- Gain experience in specialist pharmacy services and the career options open to qualified technicians
- Follow a structured training programme with experienced colleagues while completing the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent, including English Language, maths and at least one science at grade C or 4 or above
Skills & knowledge
- A desire to work in a hospital pharmacy setting, treating people with kindness, compassion, dignity and respect
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Responsibility for own personal development and completing the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate information effectively
- Capacity to work calmly under pressure
Checks & eligibility
- Meet apprenticeship funding eligibility criteria covering qualifications, residency, right to work and previous learning
Other
- Able to commit to the full two-year training programme, including working across both hospital sites
Nice to have
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and email
- Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
- Able to perform manual handling tasks
What’s offered
- Earn while you learn on a funded apprenticeship
- Structured training programme with an approved training provider
- Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice
- Support from experienced pharmacy colleagues
- Experience across two hospital sites
- Eligibility to register with the GPhC after End Point Assessment
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
