About this role
Job summary
Are you ready to launch your pharmacy career in one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals?
At Guy's and St Thomas', we don't just train pharmacy technicians, we shape confident, capable healthcare professionals through immersive, multi-sector experience.
Join our 2-year structured training programme and gain hands-on experience across acute care and outpatient services.You'll rotate across diverse specialities--including medicines optimisation, discharge planning, and specialist clinical areas--while completing the Level 3 Diploma in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.You'll be supported by an expert education team, who will equip you with skills in:Dispensing & accuracy checking, Patient counselling, medicines reconciliation, IT systems, Audit, SOP development, QI projects, Data analysis, safe stock management, Pharmacy workflows & discharge planning.
What you will need:GCSEs A*-C (9-4) in Maths, English, and Science NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent experience in pharmacy, desirable)
A curious mind, professional drive, and commitment to completing the apprenticeship within 24 months.
Effective communication, organisation, and a patient-first attitude.
What you will gain:Expert mentorship and cross-sector exposure in a world-class Trust
Development sessions, tutorials, and monthly catch-ups with your designated tutor
Access to NHS benefits including pensions, discounts, and wellbeing support.
A chance to play a meaningful role in safer patient care every single day
Main duties of the job
You will join our Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician training programme, which will prepare you for your future career. This involves work place training, whilst working towards a GPhC approved qualification and assessments.
As a member of the team your duties will include, learning how to dispense prescriptions, advising patients on their medications and Medicines Management at ward level.
You will have the opportunity to experience working across the Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital sites, including Evelina London Children's Hospital, and the Royal Brompton.
One day each week, you will be given time to attend a GPhC approved education provider's course to gain underpinning knowledge for this professional qualification.
About us
Our Trust is an innovation hub--and your training will reflect that. We go beyond expectations, embedding you in the heart of London healthcare with exposure to NHS leadership, education initiatives, and multidisciplinary team-working. Graduates from our programme are highly sought-after and equipped for advanced roles or further academic progression.
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description is attached for full information. This apprenticeship consists of work-based tasks and assessments as well as a knowledge-based course with assessments. You will need to study in your own time in addition to your daily working hours.
Experience
Desirable
Previous hospital or community pharmacy experience Knowledge of stock rotation and expiry dates Skills and abilities
Essential
Good communication skills both written and verbal Self motivation Ability to provide individualised patient focused care Good telephone manner Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights Desirable
Computer literate Ability to organise own workload
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Demonstrated previous customer service experience or working with people Demonstrated experience of prioritising and organising study deadlines in order to meet requirements Previous experience of working under pressure accurately Demonstrated experience of prioritising and organising study deadlines in order to meet requirements
Skills Essential
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team Demonstrated basic pharmacy computer and IT skills Demonstrated ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
Knowledge/Qualifications Essential
5 x GCSE's Grade C or above to include Maths, English and 2 x Science GCSE subjects. commitment to undertaking and completing a QCF level 3 in 24 months Ability to be register with the pharmacy regulator as a Registered Pharmacy Technician on achievement of mandatory qualifications
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.
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Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guys Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE19RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)