Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprenticeship Route)

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department at The RUH as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. This is a two-year fixed-term programme starting September 2026. The role is full-time, with part-time applications (minimum 30 hours) considered. You'll work a 7-day rota between 8:00am and 6:00pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

We're committed to inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are supported throughout recruitment and employment.

To qualify via the apprenticeship route, you must:

• have the right to work in the UK • have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the past three years (excluding student visas) • hold a visa that permits work and apprenticeship training (study visas are not eligible) • gain new knowledge and skills beyond prior qualifications • have sufficient time left on your visa to complete the programme • not be undertaking another government-funded training programme

Evidence of eligibility is required.

Applicants with prior pharmacy or pharmacology qualifications may not be eligible and should check before applying.

Applicants without Grade 4/C in English or Maths may apply if willing to complete Functional Skills.

Those with overseas qualifications must obtain a UK ENIC statement before applying.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at application.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician role is to:

• undertake a two-year apprenticeship resulting in professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician upon completion.
• complete all assignments, educational tasks to deadlines in order to satisfy the requirements for qualification and registration as a Pharmacy Technician, in line with the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• build competency portfolios and gather workplace evidence.
• work towards and pass the End Point Assessment as defined by the apprenticeship standards.
• work as a fully functional member of the pharmacy team.
• undertake all duties mentioned in the job description under the supervisor of a senior colleague and educational supervisor.
• follow local policies and procedures at all times.
• work across a seven-day rota between the hours of 8am and 6pm, including weekends and bank holidays. (Please note, rotas are planned in advance, with consideration of individual circumstances and reasonable adjustments.)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.