Job Description

Are you passionate about healthcare and looking to start a career in pharmacy?





We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team as a

Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

. This two-year training post is a fixed term training contract starting 23rd February 2026 - ending February 2028 combines hands-on experience across multiple pharmacy departments with structured learning, leading to a nationally recognised qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.


You'll be part of a dynamic and supportive team, rotating through various pharmacy services across our hospital sites, including dispensary, wards, stores, technical services, purchasing, and medicines information. This role is ideal for someone enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and committed to learning and development.

Participate in a structured training programme including study days, distance learning, and on-the-job training. Rotate through key pharmacy areas including dispensary, wards, stores, technical services, purchasing, and medicines information. Support Pharmacy Technicians in dispensing, stock control, patient counselling, and medicines reconciliation. Operate automated pharmacy systems and assist with audits and data management. Maintain accurate records and follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Attend all mandatory training and comply with health and safety standards. Undertake study in personal time and complete all assessments and assignments. Attend study sessions and complete distance learning over a 2-year period. Complete online assignments during 20% off-the-job learning time. Successfully pass the end-point assessment to qualify as a registered Pharmacy Technician

You will rotate through:

Dispensary

: Dispense medications, counsel patients, manage stock, and operate automated systems.

Wards

: Participate in ward-based pharmacy services, medicines reconciliation, and discharge planning.

Pharmacy Stores

: Receive and issue drugs, manage stock levels, and ensure proper storage.

Pharmacy Office

: Process orders and invoices, maintain records, and liaise with suppliers.

Technical Services

: Shadow aseptic compounding and manage clinical trial materials.

Medicines Information

: Handle enquiries, perform literature searches, and assist with drug recalls.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

Our values

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients' experiences, is:

Patient at heart

Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.

Everyday excellence

Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.

Creative collaboration

Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.