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Pharmacy
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Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Band 4 Annex 21
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 24 mis (Fixed Term)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (09:00-17:30 Monday to Friday, Providing weekend, Bank Holiday and Late cover as per rota)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
318-25-T0704
Cyflogwr
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Tref
Gloucester
Cyflog
£22,308 - £23,874 (pa pro rata if part-time)
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27/11/2025 23:59

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Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, Band 4 (Annex 21)

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Band 4 Annex 21

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we’re proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county. Whether you’re just beginning your NHS journey or taking the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in innovation, research, and transformation, with over 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our two district hospitals.

You can expect a welcoming and supportive culture and you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues who care deeply about teamwork, development, and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to help you grow in your career. Gloucestershire has the perfect mix of culture, countryside, and community. With excellent schools, transport links, and access to award-winning green spaces, it’s a great place to live and work.

We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong. 

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

As a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Working within the team  to gain hands-on experience across the pharmacy. Under supervision and through structured training and assessment, you’ll build the competence and confidence to perform a wide range of duties essential to the pharmacy service.

Pharmacy Technicians provide both routine and specialist services that demand professional judgement, accuracy, and attention to detail. You’ll work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals while upholding confidentiality and professionalism.

Duties include supplying medicines and medical devices, assembling and labelling prescriptions, managing stock, supporting dispensary operations, and offering advice to patients and colleagues, referring queries to pharmacists when needed.

This two-year, split-site training programme alternates between Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. You’ll follow a structured plan while completing the Advanced Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3 Apprenticeship with an approved training provider. Supported by induction, ongoing training, and regular feedback, you’ll gain the skills needed to succeed. Upon completion and passing the End Point Assessment, you’ll be eligible for GPhC registration.

 

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Dispensary Responsibilities

Assist with dispensing prescriptions  ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures. Prepare compliance aid packs and provide basic medicine information to patients, referring complex queries when needed. Process prescriptions, payments, and private sales via the pharmacy system. Support controlled drug processes including register entries, stock checks, and discrepancy reporting, and occasionally help prepare simple extemporaneous medicines.

Telephone & Reception Duties

Respond to calls and enquiries  handling questions about prescriptions, availability, and missing charts. Escalate complex issues to pharmacists or departments as appropriate. Take verbal orders from authorised staff, record details accurately, and prioritise urgent or discharge-related requests.

Ward-Based Duties

Work with Medicines Optimisation Technicians and pharmacists to deliver patient-focused care. Communicate with patients and carers, assess patients’ own medicines, reconcile medication histories, and process supply needs. Support efficient discharge planning by ensuring timely medicine provision.

Distribution Duties

Assist with ward stock top-ups management and storage. Promote efficient medicine use and manage returns or disposals. Support order processing, data entry, and delivery receipt checks.

General & Rotational Responsibilities

Attend all required training and undertake rotations across specialist areas to gain pharmacy experience.

 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

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Additional working pattern details: 09:00-17:30 Monday to Friday, Providing weekend, Bank Holiday and Late cover as per rota

Please see the attached Job Description for further information on this role and a full person specification.

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Qualifications and Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Minimum of 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English Language, Mathematics, two science subjects or Double Science at Grade A* to C or 9 to 4)
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and email programmes

Knowledge and Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • A desire to work in a hospital environment with a focus on Pharmacy ensuring you treat people with kindness, compassion and with dignity and respect
  • Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
  • Good interpersonal skills to convey information and work effectively with patients and colleagues, and maintain good working relations with other healthcare staff
  • Have responsibility for their personal development and completion of the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Apprenticeship
  • Strong communication skills and able to work as part of a team
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
  • Further academic qualifications (eg A Levels)

Experience

Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of pharmacy-based work
  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment/with medicine

Personal Attributes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Cheerful, friendly personality
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Professional appearance
  • Positive approach Motivated and reliable
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Able to perform manual handling tasks
  • Capacity to work calmly under pressure.
  • Ability to adapt working hours to suit service needs on a daily basis.
  • Positive approach

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Tracey Colcombe
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Senior Pharmacy Technician - Education & Training
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