Job overview

This is your chance to join our dynamic 2026–2028 cohort of Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and embark on a journey towards becoming a fully qualified, General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)-registered Pharmacy Technician.

As part of our two-year training programme, you’ll gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills within a fast-paced, supportive, and rewarding healthcare environment. By the end of the programme, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge, experience, and qualifications required to register with the GPhC and begin an exciting and fulfilling career in pharmacy.

Training Locations

This role is split across two hospital sites:

• Chase Farm Hospital

• St Ann’s Hospital

You will rotate between both sites during your training, giving you valuable exposure to different pharmacy services, teams, and patient groups, and helping you develop a broad and well-rounded skill set.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals who are eager to learn, develop professionally, and make a real difference to patient care. If you’re ready to take on this incredible opportunity and help shape the future of pharmacy, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A* - C (new grades 9 - 4) or equivalent including:

• GCSE English at Grade C/Level 4 or above, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent English language evidence which can include Functional Skills Level 2*
• GCSE Maths at Grade C/Level 4, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy which can include Functional Skills Level 2
• GCSE Science x 1 at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 or equivalent

*PLEASE NOTE that English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is not an equivalent to GCSE English Grade C/Level 4 or above and does not meet the entry requirements.  

You will also need to be patient focused, have good interpersonal and communication skills, be a quick learner and be committed to the 2 year training programme. The ability to cope with the discipline of studying whilst working is essential.

Working for our organisation

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:  

1.  We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4.  We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. 
   

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

The post holder will be aligned with our values:

• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.