About this role
Job summary Student Pharmacy Technician
(Training is delivered by an external provider)
Are you a friendly, reliable, forward thinking individual? Always wanted to start a career within pharmacy but didn't know where to start? Our Trust is pleased to be in a position to recruit a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy technician (PTPT) to commence a fixed two year apprenticeships programme, within our Pharmacy department, based at Peterborough City Hospital site. This position will work alongside our trained staff and other trainees within the department but will also involve travelling to the University of East Anglia (UEA) or other training sites within the Eastern Region and our other hospital sites within North West Anglia Foundation Trust. The ability to be able to travel to these locations will be essential.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake the apprenticeship training. This will include working in a supported environment to develop the skills and knowledge required to complete the qualification. This includes being trained in the competencies for Dispensing, storage and the distribution of medicines, patient counselling, ward medicine management and accredited checking and to be able to implement these into practice to meet the requirements of current legislation and professional standards. For our Trust, our PTPT's will have the opportunity tocomplete the Certificate in Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practise with the UEA and on completion register as a qualified Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Original copies of certificates/qualifications must be available on both the interview and registration day.
Please note NVQ level 2 is not an entry route to this training programme.
Interviews will be held the beginning of July 2026.
Start date will be mid September 2026 and the mandatory registration to the University of East Anglia (UEA) will be in the week commencing the 21stSeptember 2026. This is to be confirmed but could involve two days induction delivered at the UEA or using the online portal Microsoft Teams.
About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Four GCSE (or equivalent) passes at grade C or Level 4 or above and must include Science, Mathematics and English (original certificates MUST be available) Ability to train towards Certificate in Pharmacy Technician practise or equivalent If Science and Mathematics are not UK qualifications these must need to be approved by UK Naric (Ecctis), English must be a UK certificated qualification
Experience Desirable
Previous experience in pharmacy or health related area
Knowledge Essential
Computer literate
Desirable
Knowledge of Pharmacy Computer systems (full training available)
Key Skills Essential
Good command of the English language Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Communicates effectively with good listening skills Good written skills Demonstrates initiative Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
Desirable
Good customer care skills
Disposition Essential
Willingness to undergo in-house based training Motivated to pursue and ability to study at home
Other Essential
Ability to attend study days / registration at the UEA or East of England Good previous attendance record Professional appearance and behaviour Ability to travel to other sites for training, either by public transport (bus, train) or by own car if required Flexible approach to workload to meet service needs
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 details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)