Apprentice Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT)
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Guildford, GU2 7XX
Salary
£29,812 to £32,715
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You'll work as a pharmacy technician apprentice, helping with medicines, doing tasks in different parts of the hospital, and learning on the job. You'll work with a team, communicate with patients, and study for a qualification. This job suits someone who's patient-focused, a good communicator, and can balance work and study.
What you'll need
- You'll need to be eligible for the apprenticeship programme and follow its rules.
- You'll need to be patient-focused and have good communication skills.
- You'll need to be able to work as part of a team and study for a qualification.
- You'll need to be able to cope with the demands of the job and the training programme.
- You'll need to be committed to the training programme and the NHS values.
How to boost your chances
- Check the apprenticeship rules and eligibility criteria before applying.
- Make sure you're comfortable with the idea of studying and working at the same time.
- Highlight your patient-focused and communication skills in your application.
- Research the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and their values to show your interest.
- Consider what you can learn from the job and how it can help you in your future career.
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Job description
2-year fixed term contract starting Feb-27 SALARY Annex 21 Band 4: 70% in year 1 increasing to 75% in year 2 Annex 21 covers trainees who enter the NH...
The post holders will participate in a rotational training programme. Within the hospital this may include ward based medicines management, dispensary, aseptics, clinical trials, oncology, stores, procurement, homecare and high cost drugs. Rotations external to the hospital trust may include community pharmacy, mental health and outpatient pharmacy services.
The appointed candidates will need to demonstrate that they are patient focused, have good interpersonal and communication skills and committed to the training programme. The ability to cope with the discipline of studying whilst working as part of a team in this busy department is essential; therefore, a professional manner and work ethic is important for a PTPT to demonstrate.
Please note apprenticeship rules and eligibility criteria will apply to this post
See full job description for detail
The Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) apprenticeship programme combines and integrates work-based and traditional academic learning. You can expect to spend up to 80% of your time on-the-job, in a productive role, and at least 20% of your time learning off-the-job.
Training will be completed through a combination of attending face-to-face and/or virtual sessions delivered by the Higher Education Institution, where support will be given to empower you to complete and pass the theoretical and academic components and assessments. You will also complete a range of clinical placements, observations and work-based assessments as required by the apprenticeship programme. These aspects will be completed within the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust (RSFT) or with a designated placement provider, where you will be supported by appropriate professionals. During this time you will gain clinical experience working across an audited practice learning environment (placement setting) that will provide supervision and assessment, as set by the GPhC and NHS England.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Qualifications
Essential
- Four GCSE's Grade 4 or above (Grade C or above) (or equivalent recognised by training provider) to include Math, English Language and Science
- Higher Education Institution entry requirement: All applicants must have evidence of Education and Skills Funding Agency approved Level 2 English Language and maths qualifications e.g. GCSE A*-C (9-4), Functional Skills Level 2, UK ENIC Statement of Comparability for overseas qualifications
- Apprenticeship eligibility requirement:
- You must be able to complete the apprenticeship in the time you have available
- You must spend at least 50% of your working hours in England over the duration of the apprenticeship
- You must have the right to work in England and have eligible residency status for the duration of the apprenticeship
- You must have lived and worked in the UK or EEA for the previous 3 years
- You must not be undertaking training funded through the Adult Education Budget that replicates the learning aims of the apprenticeship, that offers training that conflicts with the apprenticeship or takes place during working hours
- You must not be in receipt of any other direct Department for Education funding during the apprenticeship programme
- Content of the apprenticeship must be materially different from any prior qualification held at the same or a higher level than the apprenticeship
Desirable
- A Levels
- Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of importance of Health and Safety and Risk Management
- Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including:
- Simple calculations
- Addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, decimal, fractions, ratios
- Demonstrable understanding of the role of a pharmacy technician within the pharmacy environment and within the context of the multi-disciplinary team
- An awareness of what the Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Programme entails and the scope of practice of a pharmacy technician
- Understanding the importance of following procedures and working within guidelines and protocols
- Experience of successful teamwork
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS constitution
- Demonstrated knowledge of 'patient confidentiality'
- Work experience in hospital pharmacy and/or community pharmacy in the United Kingdom
- Experience of stock management
- Previous experience of NVQ or portfolio construction
- Previous experience of working in a Pharmacy or 'customer orientated' service
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Previous experience of a healthcare setting or customer-orientated service setting
- Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Evidence of recent, accredited and completed academic study
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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