Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed term 2 year apprenticeship)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 321-CSS-7584723-B4-PUB
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Town
- Headington
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Annex 21 70% top of band 4 for year 1, and 75% for year 2
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Level 3 apprenticeship
NHS AfC: Band 4
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Are you looking for a role where you can earn while you learn? We are seeking Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician level 3 Apprentices to join us:
Pharmacy technicians are registered professionals working within the regulatory standards for pharmacy as set by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Our Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Apprentices undertake a 2-year distance learning training programme with the University of East Anglia with lots of support from our dedicated and experienced training team. You will attend a virtual training to study for the coursework for your Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice.
To be eligible to apply for the Pre-registration Trainee Apprentice, you will need 4 GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English and science (or a combined science award with one qualification at C/4 or above plus another GCSE). Maths and English Functional skills levels 2 can also be accepted. Pharmacy experience is not essential but would be desirable but a NVQ2 in pharmacy is not an alternative to the academic requirements above. You will be required to produce original copies of certificates at the interview, if you do not hold UK qualifications please ensure you have a statement of comparability showing that your qualifications are equivalent to the about GCSE levels.
Main duties of the job
To learn all aspects of the operational functions of the Pharmacy department and be able to accurately carry out these functions under the supervision and professional direction of a Pharmacist or Pharmacy technician. To complete Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy
Technician Practice (Apprenticeship)with the University of East Anglia to develop the skills and knowledge in all areas of hospital pharmacy practice required to become a qualified, registered Pharmacy Technician.
We are looking for hardworking and enthusiastic people who are interested in a healthcare career which has varied rotations and gives you a grounding in all aspects of pharmacy technician roles in hospital. We expect you to commit to the 2-year training programme, including all practical and academic aspects, supported by your excellent organisational skills.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 4 GCSE’s or equivalent (grades A, B or C OR grade 4) including Biology* or human biology, Chemistry*, Maths and English (or a subject testing English). A dual award science or equivalent at grade A, B or C will be accepted for these subjects
Desirable criteria
- 4 GCSE’s or equivalent at grade A or equivalent including Biology* or human biology, Chemistry*, Maths and English (or a subject testing English). * A dual award science or equivalent at grade A will be accepted for these subjects
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Work experience in hospital or community pharmacy
- Previous customer service experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Self organisational skills
- Methodical with attention to detail following accepted methods of good practice laid down in SOPs
- Basic keyboard / computer skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understand the roles of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in hospital/community
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Yarnell
- Job title
- Lead Practitioner Development Technician
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865221109
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