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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy Management
Grade
Band 3
Contract
24 months (Fixed term: 24 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7938518GCS
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£31,554 - £33,270 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)

Band 3

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Are you looking for a career in Pharmacy?

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated individuals who are keen to develop their skills to become a registered Pharmacy Technician. 

Bart's Health NHS Trust offer a two-year Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship programme. This involves practical work-based learning as well as gaining underpinning knowledge to become a pharmacy professional. Support will be provided for development and training.  

After successfully completing the two-year course, you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council. 

Candidates must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/Level 4 or above and must include Maths, English Language and Science (Double Science award or two individual Sciences e.g. biology, chemistry, physics). Certificates will need to be provided prior to interview stage in order to be verified. You must also meet the apprenticeship funding requirements.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will rotate through various areas of Pharmacy including Dispensary, Community Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Medicines Distribution, Technical services GP practice and off-site partners. 

You will be offered a variety of experience and training and be based at one of our four hospitals:

Royal London Hospital 
St. Bartholomew's Hospital 
Whipps Cross University Hospital 
Newham University Hospital 
Applicants should be committed, hardworking, have excellent communication skills and have a passion for pursuing a career as a Pharmacy Technician.  

 

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below 

 

If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in Europe, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact:

 

Shelly French – Deputy Pharmacy Workforce Transformation Lead

[email protected]

 

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised that the minimum salary threshold must be met, therefore sponsorship cannot be guaranteed due to government guidelines. For further information visit: -

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration  

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 4 GCSE’s including Maths, English language and Double Science at grade C/4-9 or above or equivalent (certificates will be required at interview)
Desirable criteria
  • 4 GCSE’s including Maths, English language and Double Science at grade C/4-9 or above or equivalent (certificates will be required at interview)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to work accurately and methodically
  • Able to follow written and verbal instructions
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in customer care
  • Previous roles within pharmacy sector
  • Work experience in a pharmacy environment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understands importance of procedures
  • Has an understanding of stock control
  • Has understanding of customer care

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills
  • Basic to intermediate computer skills
  • Able to demonstrate a very good level of literacy and numeracy
  • Organisation skills
  • Time management skills
  • Prioritisation skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to use your judgement
  • Ability to reflect on your practice and take feedback onboard
  • To lean and develop your professional practice

Other

Essential criteria
  • Must have a good character, principle, ethics and morals
  • Demonstrates professional behaviour
  • Able to meet deadlines
  • High level of maturity and self confidence
  • Reliable and committed to a two-year training programme
  • Flexible and able to adapt to different locations/ situations/environments/Working times/shifts/weekends/late nights
  • Hard working and conscientious, with a can-do attitude
  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
  • Ability/capacity to study in your own time
  • Ability to travel and work at all Barts health hospital site and external placements
  • Ability to complete manual handing including extended standing, walking, and unpacking of delivers for sustained periods of time
Desirable criteria
  • Has understanding and a specific interest in pharmacy and would like to become a pharmacy professional

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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
Shelly-Ann French
Job title
Deputy Pharmacy Workforce Transformation Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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