Pre-reg Trainee Pharmacy Technician (apprentice)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals · Yorkshire And Humberside · LS9 7TF
About the role
Pharmacy Technician Training Programme Apprenticeship 🚀
Are you ready to launch your career in healthcare? We're searching for enthusiastic and super motivated individuals to join our awesome Pharmacy team and dive into our Pharmacy Technician Training Programme Apprenticeship! 🌟
What you'll be doing:
Your role will be super varied, contributing to essential pharmacy services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) while crushing your apprenticeship goals. You'll be working in our hospital pharmacies (inpatient and outpatient), dispensing prescriptions 💊, and helping manage all our pharmaceutical stock. You'll even get hands-on experience on hospital wards, taking patient medication histories and educating them about their meds. 🗣️ Plus, expect exciting placements in other departments and maybe even visits to external pharmacy organisations!
Why join us?
This is your chance to become part of a dynamic team of trainee Pharmacy Technicians, rotating through different LTHT sites. You'll meet tons of people from all walks of life and work alongside fellow trainees and multidisciplinary teams, building seriously valuable knowledge and skills. 🤝 Upon successful completion, you’ll be ready to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
The nitty-gritty:
- You’ll be working evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis. 🌙
- Offers are conditional on successfully completing a two-stage recruitment process (interview + practical assessments) and meeting apprenticeship funding eligibility. 💯
- This is a closed job application. Find more info and express your interest here: [Entry Level Roles Archives - Leeds Health and Care Academy](https://www.nhs.uk/careers/explore-nhs-careers/entry-level-roles/)
Ready to apply?
Upload your details via Job Train, including your name, mobile number, and email. You'll then receive an email from Leeds Health and Care Talent Hub to complete an expression of interest form and learn about the next steps. ✨
Important Dates:
- Shortlisting Date: 24th November 2026
- Interview Dates: 8th-10th December 2026
You'll be:
- A fantastic team player! 💪
- A proactive learner who can manage your own workload. 🧠
- Flexible and have a keen eye for detail. 👀
- An excellent communicator with a professional, patient-centred approach. ❤️
About Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust:
We're all about working together to deliver the best care for our patients. We're Responsible, Open and Honest, One Team, and Kind. Our purpose is to provide excellent, safe, and sustainable care every time. 🏥
Eligibility:
Please ensure you meet the UK Government's regulations for Skilled Worker sponsorship if applicable. More guidance can be found here.
Questions? Contact Jason Seddon or Husayn Makda, Specialist Pharmacy Technicians at jason.seddon@nhs.net or husayn.makda1@nhs.net or call 01133928099.
Key responsibilities
- Contributing to the delivery of pharmacy services
- Completing the requirements to meet the apprenticeship standard
- Dispensing prescriptions and issuing prescribed items
- Contributing to all aspects of pharmaceutical stock control
- Delivering pharmacy ward-based services, including taking patient medication histories and educating patients on their medicines
Entry requirements
Essential qualifications (Essential Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec)