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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 4 annex 21
Contract
24 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including weekend working, Bank Holidays and late duties as per rota)
Job ref
391-RFL-7404158
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chase Farm Hospital
Town
Enfield
Salary
£25,827 Band 4 annex 21 inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 4 Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) - CFH

Band 4 annex 21

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free


 

Job overview

This 2 year fixed term training contract will lead to a level 3 pharmacy technician qualification and the successful candidate will become a registered pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). 

They will be required to undertake distance learning, and participate in a comprehensive in-house training programme provided by the team where they will have the opportunity to rotate through the different areas within Pharmacy. Alongside on-the-job training, apprentices spend a minimum of 6 hours per week of their working hours completing classroom-based learning. 

The successful candidate must be dynamic, self-motivated, willing to work hard, learn from a multidisciplinary team and be a team player, with proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.  Excellent communication and IT skills, attention to detail and the ability to travel between the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust sites is essential.

Trainees are expected to work towards the attached job description and should not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until competencies are signed off. The pharmacy trainee will learn about pharmacy services, under the guidance, direction, control or supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and other staff to practice the skills of a qualified pharmacy technician.

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake a 2 year comprehensive training and educational programme whilst working towards gaining the pharmacy technician qualification. This will enable registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) on successful completion and practice as a qualified pharmacy technician within the United Kingdom.

The candidate is expected to maintain sufficient progress and meet the requirements of learning agreements which will be signed and agreed, by the trainee, the educational provider and the workplace.
Rotations will allow training, experience, competency assessment in many aspects of hospital pharmacy under the supervision of registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

Working hours are 37.5 per week, inclusive of hours worked as part of the weekend and late duty, on a rotational basis. The candidate will be expected to cover a bank holiday shift once each year and will be required to complete rotations across the sites at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Annual leave entitlement will be as per Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Desirable criteria
  • Level 2 (QCF): Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills or Pharmacy Service Assistant Apprenticeship
  • Four G.C.S.E.’s Grade A* - C or 4-9, including English, Mathematics and a Science or Equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English. ENIC/NARIC number noted if applicable

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of IT Microsoft Packages such as Outlook,Word,Excel and other relevant programmes
  • Able to prioritise workload effectively
  • Experience of working in a Pharmacy environment
  • Experience of stock management

Skills and attributes

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate
  • Able to complete tasks in a timely manner
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Understands the role of the Pharmacy Technician
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Flexible, reliable and well organised
  • Able to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Well-motivated and able to motivate others
  • Demonstrates a commitment to learning in own time

Others

Essential criteria
  • Able to participate in weekend (Saturday and Sunday), Bank Holiday and late duty rotas

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ewelina Usnarska
Job title
Principal Pharmacy Technician Education & Training
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
via MS Teams
Additional information

Joan Mendez - Pharmacy Technician Lead - Education Training & Workforce

Email or via MS Teams - [email protected]

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