Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
A fixed 2-year training and development programme across sectors to learn and perform duties of a pharmacy technician in accordance with legal, ethical and professional guidelines. This training post involves providing a comprehensive and high-quality pharmaceutical service in medicines optimisation, patient counselling, in-patient and outpatient dispensing, pharmacy procurement and distribution.

To undertake a structured and comprehensive Level 3 apprenticeship programme, including a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) approved pharmacy technician qualification. One study day per week will be provided.

The post holder will be expected to promote safe, cost effective and timely provisions of medicines and information to all service users.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician programme at the University of East Anglia.
• Supporting registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in the delivery of safe and effective medicines management
• The trainee will undertake a structured community pharmacy placement with Rowlands Pharmacy to develop core technical and professional skills.

About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Band 4 - 70% of maximum (Annex 21)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 26 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 380-SS0844
Job locations: Priority House, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9PH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To work within the GPhC standards
• Work according to KMMHT policies
• Work according to Trust Values
• Full job description attached

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE English at grade C/grade 4 or above, Scottish National 5 at grade C or above, or equivalent English Language evidence which can include Functional Skills Level 2*
• GCSE Maths at grade C/grade 4 or above, Scottish National 5 at grade C or above, or equivalent evidence of numeracy, which can include Functional Skills Level 2
• GCSE Science x 1 at grade C/grade 4 or above, or Scottish National 5 at grade C or above, or equivalent

Desirable

• I.T. Qualification

Experience
Desirable

• Pharmacy Experience

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: Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address: Priority House, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9PH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Pharmacy Technician, Melanie-Jayne Barnett, melanie.barnett@nhs.net, 07796274531

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