# Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-registration-trainee-pharmacy-technician/e2dc0544-67d4-4dd6-a194-65484d573cf5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-registration-trainee-pharmacy-technician/e2dc0544-67d4-4dd6-a194-65484d573cf5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Pharmacy technician - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive - **Contract type:** 2 years (Fixed term: 2 years) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T14:22:17.897Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8046333 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046333?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Always wanted to start a career within Pharmacy but didn’t know where to start?  We are recruiting Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians to join the Imperial College NHS Trust as an Apprentice! You will be paid at Band 3. Fixed term contract terminating 30/9/2028 The course is challenging and requires studying in your own time so an aptitude to learning is required. Apply now and let your passion for pharmacy shine! Due to this being an apprenticeship, you can only apply if you meet the criteria below: Have the equivalent of 9 to 4 or A* to C pass at GCSE Level in English Language, Maths, Science plus 1 other subject pass. Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course along with Functional skills Level 2 in Maths and English. Overseas qualifications - require ENIC Statement of Comparability, number required on application form You cannot be considered with Access to HE qualifications or Degrees if they contain pharmacology content. The Education provider reviews qualifications; submission of qualification certificates/ENIC statement of comparability are required before interview. As a Pharmacy Technician apprentice, you’ll participate in a fixed term training programme. Involving work-based training and formal study (underpinning knowledge). Interviews to be held on the 30th June and 1st July 2026 - applicants must be available on this date. Assessment activities are used as part of the application process. ### Main duties of the job - As a member of the pharmacy team your duties will include dispensing prescriptions, medicine management at ward level, stores/distribution and aseptic production. - Your rota will span across Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital so you must be able to travel to all sites. - You will also be required to work as part of the late duty and weekend / bank holiday team rotas. - We are focused on personal development and will give you the support you need to achieve your qualifications. The ability to cope with the discipline of studying and a commitment to completing course work in your own time and within deadline whilst working as part of a team within a busy department is essential. - There are excellent opportunities for further employment providing career development and promotion following successful completion of the PTPT training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Job Details Always wanted to start a career within Pharmacy but didn’t know where to start? We are recruiting Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians to join the Imperial College NHS Trust as an Apprentice! You will be paid at Band 3. Fixed term contract terminating 30/9/2028 The course is challenging and requires studying in your own time so an aptitude to learning is required. Apply now and let your passion for pharmacy shine! Due to this being an apprenticeship, you can only apply if you meet the criteria below: Have the equivalent of 9 to 4 or A* to C pass at GCSE Level in English Language, Maths, Science plus 1 other subject pass. Level 2 Dispensing Assistant Course along with Functional skills Level 2 in Maths and English. Overseas qualifications - require ENIC Statement of Comparability, number required on application form You cannot be considered with Access to HE qualifications or Degrees if they contain pharmacology content. The Education provider reviews qualifications; submission of qualification certificates/ENIC statement of comparability are required before interview. As a Pharmacy Technician apprentice, you’ll participate in a fixed term training programme. Involving work-based training and formal study (underpinning knowledge). Interviews to be held on the 30th June and 1st July 2026 - applicants must be available on this date. Assessment activities are used as part of the application process. ## Job Description As a member of the pharmacy team your duties will include dispensing prescriptions, medicine management at ward level, stores/distribution and aseptic production. Your rota will span across Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital so you must be able to travel to all sites. You will also be required to work as part of the late duty and weekend / bank holiday team rotas. We are focused on personal development and will give you the support you need to achieve your qualifications. The ability to cope with the discipline of studying and a commitment to completing course work in your own time and within deadline whilst working as part of a team within a busy department is essential. There are excellent opportunities for further employment providing career development and promotion following successful completion of the PTPT training. ## Responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of the role of a pharmacy technician - Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines - Demonstrates accurate numeracy skills without using a calculator - Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions **Desirable** - Good customer care skills - Knowledge of Health & Safety ### Education **Essential** - 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths, English Language, 1 Science (core) and 1 other subject (or equivalent) - Non UK qualifications to be supported by a ENIC statement of comparability equivalent to the 4 GSCEs in Maths, English Language, Science and 1 other subject **Desirable** - A levels - Undergraduate qualification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a team - Experience of prioritising and organising study deadlines in order to meet requirements and a commitment to learning **Desirable** - Work experience in hospital pharmacy and/or community pharmacy in the UK - Previous experience working in a hospital setting - Demonstrate knowledge of ‘patient confidentiality’ - Experience of stock management - Previous experience with pharmacy computer systems (JAC) - Previous experience of academic portfolio construction ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 323.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335156) - [our strategy 2023-25 (pdf, 230.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=427) - [functional requirements (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10335157) ## 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.