Trainee Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 28 July 2026
Trainee Pharmacy Technicians will learn to perform the duties of a hospital-based Pharmacy Technician under the support and guidance of Pharmacy Staff.
Trainee Pharmacy Technicians will complete competencies in the workplace and the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice, which is delivered by the University of East Anglia.
On commencement of the two‑year course the post‑holder will be based in the dispensary building the Pharmacy Technician foundation skill set, which includes receiving prescriptions, labelling and dispensing medication, and accuracy checking medication, counselling patients and providing our patients with great customer service.
Year two, moves towards regular supervised ward visits in order to complete the ward‑based modules. These modules focus on medicines optimisation and involve direct patient contact and build on the foundation skill set moving towards enhanced counselling sessions, medicines reconciliation and patient own medication assessment.
As an apprentice you will be working towards the following job description and will not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until your competencies are signed off.
Main duties of the job
Education and Training: Attend all study days at the University of East Anglia as required and complete all portfolio requirements in order to attain the UEA Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice. Complete all in‑house competencies in areas of pharmacy in which you work. Follow the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Standards for Pharmacy professionals and attain the knowledge, attitude and behaviours expected of registered Pharmacy Technicians.
Dispensary: Work in the Dispensary undertaking reception duties; dispensing of all medicines including controlled drugs, cytotoxic medications and clinical trials. Counsel patients on their medications. Review PODs prior to discharge within the Dispensary. Assist in the training of new staff within the Dispensary. Complete the accreditation for final accuracy checking of dispensed medicines to meet the Pharmacy Technician qualification and to meet in‑house competencies by the end of the 2‑year training period.
Medicines Management: Have direct patient contact in the ward environment, completing medicines reconciliations and patients own drug checks. Counsel patients on new or changed medicines. Manage ward stocks and liaise with doctors, nurses, pharmacists and medicines management pharmacy technicians.
Qualifications / Training and Professional Development
- 4 GCSEs grade C or above, including English, mathematics and a science
- NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Service Skills
Experience
- Ability to work in an organised manner, in a busy environment
- Experience of working in a pharmacy department or knowledge of pharmacy
Skills, abilities and knowledge
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good mathematical skills
- Ability to work in an accurate manner, following accepted methods of good practice and laid down SOPs
- Flexible approach to working on a daily basis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHSFT
£25,760 to £27,476 a year, pro rata
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