Pre-reg Trainee Pharmacy Technician (apprentice)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals · Yorkshire And Humberside · LS9 7TF
About the role
🚀 Pharmacy Technician Training Programme Apprenticeship 🚀
Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? We're looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our Pharmacy team and dive into our Pharmacy Technician Training Programme Apprenticeship! This is your chance to become an essential part of delivering top-notch pharmacy services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 🏥
What You'll Be Doing:
- Contributing to all aspects of pharmacy services across multiple LTHT sites.
- Dispensing prescriptions and issuing prescribed medications in hospital inpatient and outpatient pharmacies. 💊
- Managing pharmaceutical stock control – keeping everything organised! 📦
- Stepping onto the hospital wards to provide pharmacy services, including taking patient medication histories and educating them about their meds. 🗣️
- Gaining experience in other MMPS departments and potentially visiting external pharmacy organisations. 🌍
- Working evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis. 🔄
Why Join Us?
- You'll be part of a supportive team of trainee Pharmacy Technicians, rotating through various LTHT sites.
- Meet and collaborate with a diverse range of people and multi-disciplinary teams. 🤝
- Gain invaluable knowledge and practical skills that will set you up for success. ✨
- On successful completion of the programme, you’ll register with the General Pharmaceutical Council. 📜
- Leeds is a fantastic city to live and work in, and LTHT is committed to patient care and staff development. ❤️
- Pharmacy is a forward-thinking department that truly values your contribution. 💡
What You'll Bring:
- A team-player attitude and the ability to work with different pharmacy teams.
- A proactive approach to learning and excellent organisational skills. 🗓️
- Flexibility and a sharp eye for detail. 👀
- Fantastic communication skills, a professional demeanour, and a genuine patient-centred approach. 😊
Eligibility:
- IMPORTANT: You must qualify for apprenticeship funding to be considered. Find out more here: [Sway Pharmacy Technician Training Programme (Apprenticeship Pathway) | Buttercups Training](https://www.buttercupstraining.co.uk/apprenticeship-programmes/pharmacy-technician-apprenticeship-pathway/)
- This is a closed job application. A link to apply will be sent after entry-level requirements are met.
Key Dates:
- Shortlisting: 24th November 2026
- Interviews: 8th-10th December 2026 (A two-stage process including a face-to-face interview and practical assessments).
For more info, contact:
Jason Seddon or Husayn Makda
Specialist Pharmacy Technicians
jason.seddon@nhs.net | husayn.makda1@nhs.net
01133928099
Let's build a healthy future together! 💪
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to the delivery of pharmacy services across various sites
- Complete the requirements to meet the apprenticeship standard
- Dispense prescriptions and issue prescribed items
- Contribute to all aspects of pharmaceutical stock control
- Deliver pharmacy ward-based services, including taking patient medication histories and educating patients
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (Essential Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec)