Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprenticeship)

Job overview

Are you interested in a rewarding new career in pharmacy? The Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) programme allows you to earn whilst training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

Once completed, PTPTs are eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The post is a 2-year fixed term, full-time contract of 37.5 hours a week with a weekend rota (approximately 1 in 8 weekends) and a bank holiday commitment.

Please note this position is due to start in September 2025. It is hoped that interviews will take place during week commencing the 23rd or 30th June 2025.

Candidates must be eligible to undertake an apprenticeship in the UK to apply for the role.

For information about apprenticeships and eligibility criteria visit: Become an apprentice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Candidates must also have FOUR GCSEs grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) including English language, maths and a science. All qualifications from GCSEs (or equivalent) and beyond should be stated on the application form and certificates will be requested at interview.

Please ensure you have read the whole job advert, job description and person specification before applying.

Main duties of the job

Pharmacy experience from any background is desired and encouraged but is not essential.

• have good communication skills
• be eager and able to study, learn and work simultaneously
• be able to manage multiple deadlines
• be hardworking, motivated, and dedicated to achieving the qualification as it requires self-driven learning in your own time and during allocated study time

For information about pharmacy technicians visit: Pharmacy technician education and training | General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacyregulation.org) or Pharmacy technician | Health Careers

Permanent employment is not guaranteed at the end of the 2-year fixed term contract but once registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC, you can apply for pharmacy technician roles nationally.

Overseas qualifications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must have obtained a ‘Statement of Compatibility’ of their overseas qualifications from the UK National Information Centre for the recognition and evaluation of international qualifications and skill UK ENIC (formally NARIC) www.enic.org.uk. This will also need to be seen at interview.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We have aroundt 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything: easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

• Four GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/Level 4 or above. Must include Maths, English language and a Science
• Meets UK apprenticeship eligibility criteria

• NVQ(or equiv) level 2 Pharmaceutical Science (or working towards)

Previous experience

• Previous pharmacy experience
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting

Supporting information

• Demonstrates the ability to manage own time effectively to be meet deadlines and good organisational skills
• Demonstrates good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a team and independently
• Has an understanding of apprenticeships
• Has an understanding of the role of a pharmacy technician and an awareness of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals
• Demonstrates a robust attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
• An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

SEASONAL RESPIRATORY VACCINATIONS

We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.

GETTING TO WORK

We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.

OTHER INFORMATION

Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £13 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

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