# Pre-registration Pharmacy Technician Level 3 apprenticeship > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-registration-pharmacy-technician-level-3-apprenticeship/f2de2550-d99c-4489-ae0b-dab7cec20463 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-registration-pharmacy-technician-level-3-apprenticeship/f2de2550-d99c-4489-ae0b-dab7cec20463.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 70% of top of band 4 in first year rising to 75% in 2nd year - **Contract type:** 24 months (24 month contract fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-09T09:13:00.077Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v7996177 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7996177?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 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. Main duties under supervision include: - Providing medications to inpatients, wards and patients visiting outpatient clinics - Communicating with OUH staff and patients at our reception or via the telephone - Using the pharmacy computer systems - Counselling patients on medications - Answering medicine queries in our medicines information department - Working alongside a medicines management technician on wards - Working in the cancer satellite pharmacy and clinical trials team 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main duties under supervision include: - Providing medications to inpatients, wards and patients visiting outpatient clinics - Communicating with OUH staff and patients at our reception or via the telephone - Using the pharmacy computer systems - Counselling patients on medications - Answering medicine queries in our medicines information department - Working alongside a medicines management technician on wards - Working in the cancer satellite pharmacy and clinical trials team ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. Main duties under supervision include: Providing medications to inpatients, wards and patients visiting outpatient clinics Communicating with OUH staff and patients at our reception or via the telephone Using the pharmacy computer systems Counselling patients on medications Answering medicine queries in our medicines information department Working alongside a medicines management technician on wards Working in the cancer satellite pharmacy and clinical trials team 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. ## Responsibilities Main duties under supervision include: Providing medications to inpatients, wards and patients visiting outpatient clinics Communicating with OUH staff and patients at our reception or via the telephone Using the pharmacy computer systems Counselling patients on medications Answering medicine queries in our medicines information department Working alongside a medicines management technician on wards Working in the cancer satellite pharmacy and clinical trials team ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Desirable** - - Understand the roles of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in hospital/community ### Experience **Desirable** - Work experience in hospital or community pharmacy - Customer service ### Qualifications **Essential** - 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** - 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 - 4 GCSE’s or equivalent at grade A or equivalent including Biology* or human biology, Chemistry*, Maths and English (or a subject testing English). ### Skills / Abilities **Essential** - - 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 ### Personality / Disposition **Essential** - - Self motivated - - Flexible approach to work - - Ability to work alone and as part of a team - - Willingness to learn and complete course of study ## Documents - [job spec (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10280605) - [pre-registration pharmacy technician job specification (pdf, 149.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10280604) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.