# Pre-registration pharmacy technician Annex 21

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Powys Teaching Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Powys Teaching Health Board
- **Location:** Bronllys hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Pharmacy technician
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28819.00 to £31626.00
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 2 years (The post will start on 15th February 2027 with an end date of 14th February 2029.)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (/)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T10:47:39.943Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8359829
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8359829?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://pthb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

This post is a fixed term training contract of 24 months. The training post provides the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification(s) needed to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Salary: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 - 70%, progressing to 75% after 12 months.

Pharmacy technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health, and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medicines. They lead teams delivering medicines service.

During the two year training programme you will be expected to gain experience reflecting the changing and growing roles of the Pharmacy Technician.

Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply to the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a pharmacy technician and to apply for jobs as a pharmacy technician.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

### Main duties of the job

If you are accurate, methodical, caring and interested in health and wellbeing then this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic, organised and motivated individuals to join our dynamic Pharmacy Team at Powys Teaching Health Board.

The role of the Pharmacy technician is varied and interesting and continuously growing which is why we are offering this opportunity to explore some of these innovative roles in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a hospital setting, dispensing for in-patients and undertaking ward based work. There may be a requirement for multisector working, for example, working in a community pharmacy. Ability to travel throughout Powys on a daily basis will be required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Those that currently hold the Level 3 Diploma in Pharmacy services, NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy services or equivalent qualification will not be considered.

To be shortlisted for an interview, candidates will need a minimum of 4 GSCEs grade A*- C (equivalent 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 Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 2.
- GCSE Maths at Grade C/Level 4, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy which can include Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 2.
- One GCSE Science at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 or equivalent.

Candidates who apply using ‘equivalence’ principles e.g. access to higher education courses, may need to complete Essential Skills Wales Level 2 ‘communication’ and ‘application of number’.

Proof of qualifications will be required on the day of the interview, failure to provide proof will mean that the interview will not be continued.

You will undertake a training programme approved by the GPhC for the initial education and training of pharmacy technicians. All candidates who do not already hold the qualification Essential Skills Wales ‘digital literacy’ at level 2 will need to complete this as part of the programme.

This is a Welsh Government Modern Apprenticeship delivered via Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW). For further details please see Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician (PRPT) programme - HEIW YTD Portal

To complete the programme, candidates will need the ability and enthusiasm to undertake a modern apprenticeship training programme which will take two years to complete. This involves working full time (37.5 hours a week) in pharmacy, building a portfolio of evidence, work-based assessment, on-line learning, study days and group work and following the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals. A commitment to studying outside working hours is essential as well as an ability to meet the deadlines set during your training programme. Experience of working effectively both in a team and independently and previous pharmacy experience are desirable but not essential for this post.

Interviews for the post will be held at Bronllys Hospital on 2nd December 2026.

The HEIW Induction will be 17th and 18th February 2027, and UEA Induction dates are Day 1 – 23rd February 2027 and Day 2 – 2nd March 2027. Attendance will be mandatory for the successful applicant.

### 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.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Commitment to undertake a training programme to achieve the relevant qualification
- Ability to travel throughout Powys in a timely manner

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of NHS Pharmacy services
- Experience in multiple pharmacy sectors/medicines management/near patient services

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- minimum of 4 GSCEs grade A*- C (equivalent 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 Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 2.
- GCSE Maths at Grade C/Level 4, Scottish National 5 or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy which can include Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 2.
- One GCSE Science at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 or equivalent.

## Documents

- [jd &ps english (pdf, 290.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701222)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2375)
- [flexible working (pdf, 721.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10692873)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 232.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701223)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2850)

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