Job vacancy: Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, Newport, Isle of Wight

Job summary

Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Fixed term: 2 years (annex 21 applied for the duration of the training)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This will include weekends, bank holidays and evenings on a rota basis.)
Job ref: 470-25-0022-CJW

Employer: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Mary's Hospital
Town: Newport, Isle of Wight
Salary: £27,485 - £30,162 pro rata, per annum (Annex 21 applied)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/08/2025 23:59
Interview date: 10/09/2025

Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Band 4

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will study for a Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice (L4). One day a week will be dedicated towards the study component of the course where candidates can study from home completing their interactive training modules. The remaining days will be spent in the workplace on the vocational part of the training.

You will be expected to carry out some study in your own time to complete this course. In addition, competence-based workplace assessments will be carried out in the Pharmacy Department and on the wards. Once qualified, you will be able to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacy Technician.

You should want to work as part of a large team and have a keen desire to learn. This will mean developing a responsible and professional attitude to performing skilled tasks in a safe, accurate and timely manner. Your training will cover a full range of duties at St Mary’s Hospital Pharmacy, including dispensing (for outpatients, in-patients, and discharge medicines), pharmacy stores and procurement, ward top up, medicines management, patient counselling, mental health dispensing and more.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills, be flexible and be able to work under pressure. The ability to prioritise work and use own initiative is also important.

A minimum of 5 GCSE's grade C or above (4-9), or equivalent* and must include English language, Maths, Science.

Formal evidence for all qualifications i.e Certificate from awarding organisations is required at interview. Please note that a ‘Statement of results’ issued by the applicant’s school is not acceptable.

If not UK qualifications, then individuals must prove equivalence at application (at own expense). To be eligible for the apprenticeship you must hold an English qualification from the UK, Functional skills L2 is acceptable.

The post will be in accordance with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions of employment and remuneration will be in line with Annex 21 pay uplifted to the current adult National Living Wage

(Annex 30 may be applicable in some circumstances).

N.B. This post is a 2year fixed term contract. 37.5h pw to include weekends, bank holidays and evenings on a rota basis.

If you have the drive, commitment, and skills to work towards this goal and would like to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.

For further information please contact:
Angela Ghent, Dispensary Manager/Pre registration Technician program lead [email protected]
or
Jonathan Evans, Educational Lead Technician - Ward services [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

5 GCSEs including Science, Maths and English - all at Grade C (4-9) or equivalent or above.
Commitment to undertake Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice (L4), or Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (L3) within agreed timescale.
Undertake in-house competency training in each rotation.
Good IT skills Inc. Microsoft Office and Excel.
Previous experience in a Pharmacy environment is highly desirable but will consider previous experience in other patient or customer services roles.

Phyiscial Skills

Essential criteria

Able to stand for long periods of time.
Moving and handling of loads.

Aptitudes

Essential criteria

Good initiative.
Common sense.
Self-motivation and positivity.
Commitment.
Professional attitude.
Decision making skills.
Prioritisation skills.
Compassion and commitment to quality of care.

Abilities

Essential criteria

Flexible and adaptable in work approach.
Teamwork.
Able to work accurately and effectively under pressure.
Good time management.

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

Demonstrated ability to communicate information effectively using clear written and spoken English.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Angela Ghent
Job title: Dispensary Manager
Email address: [email protected]

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Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Band 4

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Communication Skills

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