Job overview

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is excited to present an exceptional opportunity for an Apprentice Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. 

This apprenticeship presents a rare opportunity for aspiring Pharmacy Technician to undergo professional growth and development within a dynamic healthcare environment. Successful candidate will contribute significantly to our dedicated pharmacy teams, playing a crucial role in advancing patient care. We eagerly anticipate welcoming enthusiastic individual to join our esteemed Trust

The qualification earned is accredited/recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), facilitating registration as a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

All posts are fixed term for 2 years with a full-time contract of 37.5 hours per week and require participation in the late night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas. 

Candidates must be eligible to undertake an apprenticeship in the UK to apply for the role.

Annex 21 Band 4 ( 70% of Top Point of Band 4 for Year 1 and 75% of Top Point of Band 4 for Year 2)

Main duties of the job

You will engage in a rotational training programme covering various aspects such as ward-based medicines management, dispensary, clinical outpatient pharmacy, stores, and procurement.. This hands-on experience will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmacy technician role in different healthcare settings.

As a trainee, you will engage in work-based activities for four days each week, acquiring vocational experience and fulfilling the competencies necessary to complete the Level 3 diploma. Simultaneously, one day per week will be dedicated to virtual classroom sessions, focusing on the foundational knowledge supporting the diploma. The training process involves collaboration with an assessor to craft a work-based portfolio, complete work-based assessments, and finalise assignments/projects.

Upon successfully concluding the training program, trainees become eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.

Throughout the training period, individual will be under supervision, with the level of autonomy determined by the supervisor and contingent upon the successful completion of assessments or competency standards required for specific tasks.

As a PTPT you must be prepared and able to commit to approximately 8-10 hours minimum home-based study per week in addition to your normal working hours. Good organisational skills are needed to manage studying and working full-time.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.