Job summary
**For applicants who are unable to apply for the Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician role through the apprenticeship route.**

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pharmacy Department at The RUH as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician. This is a two-year fixed-term programme starting September 2026. The role is full-time, with part-time applications (minimum 30 hours) considered. You'll work a 7-day rota between 8:00am and 6:00pm, including weekends and bank holidays. We're committed to inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are supported throughout recruitment and employment.

To apply for this role, you must demonstrate that you:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Have enough time remaining on your visa to complete the programme or be able to renew your visa in time without employer sponsorship and without impacting your ability to complete the course

Evidence of eligibility is required.

Applicants without Grade 4/C in English or Maths may apply if willing to complete Functional Skills.

Those with overseas qualifications must obtain a UK ENIC statement before applying.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at application.

Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician role is to:

• undertake a two-year programme resulting in professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician upon completion.
• complete all assignments, educational tasks to deadlines in order to satisfy the requirements for qualification and registration as a Pharmacy Technician, in line with the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• build competency portfolios and gather workplace evidence.
• work as a fully functional member of the pharmacy team.
• undertake all duties mentioned in the job description under the supervisor of a senior colleague and educational supervisor.
• follow local policies and procedures at all times.
• work across a seven-day rota between the hours of 8am and 6pm, including weekends and bank holidays. (Please note, rotas are planned in advance, with consideration of individual circumstances and reasonable adjustments.)

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum of 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above
• GCSEs grade C/4 or above Maths (or willingness to work towards Functional Skills in Maths)
• GCSEs grade C/4 or above English (or willingness to work towards Functional Skills in English)

Desirable

• A-Level or equivalent in English, Maths or a Science-based subject
• QCF/NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Experience
Essential

• Computer literate
• Essential Skills
• Essential Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.