Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Team as a Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician. The role involves undertaking training across various pharmacy services within a busy hospital environment. You will gain broad experience and work towards professional registration within a supportive team, starting a career in hospital pharmacy.
Essential criteria
- Good organisation skills
- Ability to work accurately
- Written and verbal communication
- Reliable and dedicated
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexibility
- Adaptable - able to work in both the pharmacy and ward environments
- Self-motivation and willingness to learn
- Ability to organise personal timetable to meet deadlines set for NVQ and college assignments
- Commitment to further training
- Freedom to travel
Desirable criteria
- Any knowledge of dispensing procedures
- Any knowledge of hospital environment or systems
- Any knowledge of stock control / stock rotation / storage conditions
- Previous experience of working with the public
- 4 GCSE passes (grade C or above or their equivalent) including Maths, Chemistry and English
- Any other relevant qualification, including NVQ level 2 or similar
- Experience of working in a team
- Able to meet workplace deadlines
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
- Proven interaction with others, e.g. customers, clubs etc
- Computer experience
- Personal Skills
- Good organisation skills
- Ability to work accurately
- Written and verbal communication
- Reliable and dedicated
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexibility
- Adaptable - able to work in both the pharmacy and ward environments
- Self-motivation and willingness to learn
- Ability to organise personal timetable to meet deadlines set for NVQ and college assignments
- Commitment to further training
- Freedom to travel
- Any knowledge of dispensing procedures
- Any knowledge of hospital environment or systems
- Any knowledge of stock control / stock rotation / storage conditions
- Previous experience of working with the public
- 4 GCSE passes (grade C or above or their equivalent) including Maths, Chemistry and English
- Any other relevant qualification, including NVQ level 2 or similar
- Experience of working in a team
- Able to meet workplace deadlines
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
- Proven interaction with others, e.g. customers, clubs etc
- Computer experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 9d ago · Closes in 6d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Pharmacy Team as a Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician. As part of our commitment to developing the future pharmacy workforce, we are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual to undertake training across a range of pharmacy services within a busy hospital environment.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to start a career in hospital pharmacy, gaining broad experience across multiple service areas while working towards professional registration within a supportive and progressive team.
Essential Requirements
- GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent)
- Willingness and ability to undertake and complete the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification
- Good communication, organisational, and teamwork skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a busy environment
- Commitment to learning, development, and patient care
Desirable Skills
- Experience working in a pharmacy, healthcare, or customer service setting
- Understanding of hospital pharmacy services
- Experience using healthcare or pharmacy IT systems
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Under supervision, the successful candidate will:
- Assist in dispensing, labelling, preparing,
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