Job Description

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



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.



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.



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