# Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-registration-trainee-pharmacy-technician/23b5d39d-2321-498b-80af-76ab7d2082b7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-registration-trainee-pharmacy-technician/23b5d39d-2321-498b-80af-76ab7d2082b7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Warrington - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Contract type:** Apprenticeship: 2 years - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T10:01:24.333Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Warrington/North_Cheshire_Mersey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Pharmacy/Pharmacy-v8067205 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8067205?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.whh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well motivated individual(s) to join our training programme for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. Successful completion of a fixed two year training programme and studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, will provide the entry criteria for registration as a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. ### Main duties of the job The role involves training in - - Dispensing activities for inpatients and outpatients using the automation system - Distribution stock control - Medicine management at ward level - Ordering and picking medication -Working on reception, receiving and processing prescriptions -Accuracy checking - Competency trained to complete drug histories - Rotation to Halton hospital Introduction will be given to specialist areas for example - Medicine administration, Chemotherapy, ITU, EPMA, A&E A college course will support the knowledge-based learning for the qualification. Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSE'S at grade A - C or grade 4-9 in English, Mathematics, Chemistry or dual science, plus one other science subject  (or equivalent).  If you have already obtained certificates for these qualifications, these certificates will need to be brought to interview. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This is a training post (apprenticeship) which offers the opportunity to gain experience in the various tasks involved in the day to day operations in a pharmacy department, whilst studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy  Technicians, ultimately gaining a recognised qualification to register as a qualified pharmacy technician. The course involves academic and practical training and the commitment of up to 10 hours per week of your own time for private study. More information regarding the role including duties and responsibilities please open the job description and person specification in the supporting documentation. ## Job Details We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and well motivated individual(s) to join our training programme for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians. Successful completion of a fixed two year training programme and studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, will provide the entry criteria for registration as a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. ## Job Description The role involves training in - - Dispensing activities for inpatients and outpatients using the automation system - Distribution stock control - Medicine management at ward level - Ordering and picking medication -Working on reception, receiving and processing prescriptions -Accuracy checking - Competency trained to complete drug histories - Rotation to Halton hospital Introduction will be given to specialist areas for example - Medicine administration, Chemotherapy, ITU, EPMA, A&E A college course will support the knowledge-based learning for the qualification. Applicants must possess a minimum of 4 GCSE'S at grade A - C or grade 4-9 in English, Mathematics, Chemistry or dual science, plus one other science subject (or equivalent). If you have already obtained certificates for these qualifications, these certificates will need to be brought to interview. ## Responsibilities This is a training post (apprenticeship) which offers the opportunity to gain experience in the various tasks involved in the day to day operations in a pharmacy department, whilst studying towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, ultimately gaining a recognised qualification to register as a qualified pharmacy technician. The course involves academic and practical training and the commitment of up to 10 hours per week of your own time for private study. More information regarding the role including duties and responsibilities please open the job description and person specification in the supporting documentation. ## Person Specification ### IT skills **Essential** - Good IT skills ### Experience **Desirable** - Pharmacy experience ### GCSE grades **Essential** - GCSE grade A-C or 4-9 in Maths, English, Chemistry and one other science subject ## Documents - [whh staff benefits (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2892) - [ncm recruitment overview for candidates (pdf, 126.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3031) - [pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician job description (pdf, 744.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10358194) ## 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.