Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for you to work in our Pharmacy department and study towards an approved national qualification from a GPhC accredited learning provider, via the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 apprenticeship, leading to professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

You will work in a variety of areas of Pharmacy as part of a rotational timetable to include:-

Inpatient & Clinical Trials dispensaries

Aseptic areas for TPN & Cytotoxic manufacturing

Medicines Information Stores & Distribution & Procurement

Clinical – Ward Pharmacy Services

Medicines Optimisation

Across all rotations, you will be supervised and trained in the practice of Pharmacy. You will be enrolled onto a GPhC accredited programme. It involves timely completion of a blended learning training programme, consisting of self-directed e-learning, gaining competence and confidence in providing Pharmacy services in a work based environment. You will be allocated 20% 'off the job learning' time as part of your paid working hours. To support successful and timely completion of the portfolio, learners are recommended to undertake additional independent study and portfolio development outside of working hours.

The amount of additional study required will vary between individuals at different stages of the programme (typically can be up to 6-8 hours per week on occasion).

Main duties of the job

Undertake theoretical and practical study and work towards an approved national qualification from a GPhC-accredited training provider and achieve all criteria as per training provider requirements in a timely manner.

Participate in and contribute to planned training events, and professional development opportunities as appropriate.

Work on rotation in designated sections of the Pharmacy within Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust providing services to its patients and other service users in accordance with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.

Participate in the weekend and public holiday rota services at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This training post is for 27 months and following successful completion of all criteria this will allow candidates to apply for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.

Hours of work are 37.5 per week Monday to Friday with some flexibility outside core hours plus weekend and Bank Holiday rota work.

Please note the salary for the PTPT post will be paid at the bottom of the Band 3 payscale in the first year of the contract and in the second year of the contract the salary will be paid at the bottom of the Band 4 payscale

Band 3: £25,760 - £27,476 p.a. pro rata Band 4: £28,392 - £31,157 p.a. pro rata

PLEASE NOTE :

Important apprenticeship eligibility requirements

This apprenticeship is funded through UK government regulations, which means we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

To be eligible, applicants must: •    Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship •    Have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the past 3 years

In addition, one of the following must apply: •    Be a UK or Irish citizen, or •    Hold EU settled or pre-settled status, or •    Hold indefinite leave to remain with documentation valid for the full duration of the apprenticeship

Please note: •    Applicants must not already hold a qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject area (i.e. the programme must represent new learning rather than repetition of an existing qualification)

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 2nd July 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 20th July 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.