Job summary
JOB TITLE: Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (Apprentice)
BAND: Apprentership Salary
BASE: Your primary base will be cross site; however travelbetween UHL's hospital sites will be required
HOURS: 37.5
REPORTS TO: Principal Pharmacy Technician Professional Development
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist

Main duties of the job
Come, join our team and train to become a registered professional Pharmacy Technician. The role is rapidly changing and they are vital members of today's healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines to patients. Career opportunities following qualification and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (the regulatory body for Pharmacy) include medicines management roles, aseptic preparation, staff training, clinical trials, procurement, and many more. You will have the opportunity for a fabulous career with salaries ranging from £28,392 on qualifying to £64,750 as your career progresses.

You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills to your full potential whilst working towards a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians.

Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above or equivalent and must include Math's, English and Science (if you are awaiting results - please include predicted grades)

Salary is as per government guidelines minimum wage based on your age.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit contact:
Mohammed Talha - Mohammed.talha@nhs.net
0116 250 2408

About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Details
Date posted: 10 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £15,600 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 24 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 358-8133303-CSI
Job locations: UHL - Cross Site, Infirmary close, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Participate in dispensing individual prescriptions for inpatients and outpatients, including clinical trials and controlled drugs, meeting legal and ethical requirements and department standards.
• Develop knowledge and skills of patient counselling to meet required competencies for this activity by the end of the training period.
• Complete a portfolio by gathering evidence in the workplace ensuring all criteria and standards are met.
• Develop the skills to check the accuracy of medicines dispensed by other members of staff so that the dispensary error rate is kept low and that prescriptions are dispensed within departmental time standards.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 5 Grade 4 GCSE (or equivalent) to Include Maths, English & Science

Desirable

• NVQ / QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services or equivalent A levels or evidence of further education

Skills
Essential

• Communication skills

Desirable

• Team Work

Work Experience
Essential

• Previous working experience

Desirable

• Previous pharmacy expierence

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 (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).