Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Annex 21

Job overview

Liverpool University Hospitals is offering a two-year training opportunity to earn a BTEC Level 3 Professional Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science and an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services. To be eligible, applicants MUST have at least four GCSEs at grade C (or above) in English Language, Math, Science (core subject like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Combined Science), and another GCSE. Functional Skills English and Math Level 2 are accepted. If you lack a core Science, an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy and two years of experience as a pharmacy assistant will be considered as equivalent.

Applicants must be available to start on 01/09/2025, with college enrolment before 01/08/2025. This is a Band 4 annex 21 training post, with pay starting at 70% of the Band 4 pay scale in the first year and increasing to 75% in the second year. Pay protection will be considered for current NHS employees.

This post is an apprenticeship and course fees are funded via the apprentice levy i.e. public funds. If you are not eligible for apprentice funding, as you have previously received funding for similar learning, or are ineligible due to visa restrictions, your application may be withdrawn. Eligibility will be assessed at the point of conditional offer.

Applicants are applying for a position in any one of our hospitals and site choice may not be guaranteed.

Main duties of the job

Liverpool University hospitals will provide the support you need to obtain your professional qualification in which once completed you will be enabled to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Students must attend an online tutorial from Bradford College one day a week whilst the remainder of the working week will be on the job experience. Students must satisfy all requirements as instructed by academic staff including all assignments, assessments and examinations to qualify as a registered pharmacy technician.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To participate in the preparation and assembly of all pharmaceuticals including extemporaneously prepared products according to the prevailing policies and procedures.

To participate fully in training through rotations within the department and carry out all duties required within each section to complete BTEC and NVQ Level 3 in pharmacy services.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.