Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary

This is your chance to join our dynamic  cohort of Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians and embark on a journey towards becoming a fully qualified, General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)-registered Pharmacy Technician. As part of our two-year training programme, you'll gain hands‑on experience and develop essential skills within a fast-paced, supportive, and rewarding healthcare environment. By the end of the programme, you'll be equipped with the knowledge, experience, and qualifications required to register with the GPhC and begin an exciting and fulfilling career in pharmacy.

This Role Is split Across Two Hospital Sites:

• Chase Farm Hospital
• St Ann's Hospital

You will rotate between both sites during your training, giving you valuable exposure to different pharmacy services, teams, and patient groups, and helping you develop a broad and well‑rounded skill set.

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

• We Are Kind
• We Are Respectful
• We Work Together
• We Keep Things Simple
• We Empower
• We Are Proudly Diverse

• Date posted: 03 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 3
• Salary: £29,651 to £31,312 a year Per annum including HCAS
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 30 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number: 455-NLFT-0630
• Job locations:
  Chase Farm Hospital & St.Ann's Hospital
• Address: 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL

Join our comprehensive training programme designed to equip you with all the skills and knowledge you need to become a fully qualified Pharmacy Technician! Throughout your journey, you'll attend a recognised college or pharmacy training organisation to cover the knowledge components of the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. This will be complemented by hands‑on, skill-based training across various rotational areas, ensuring you receive well‑rounded, practical experience.

Your role as a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician will involve undertaking the tasks and responsibilities defined by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to achieve registration as a Pharmacy Technician. This qualification is a combination of both study and demonstrating your competence within the workplace.

To succeed in this role, you must be able to balance studying while working effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. A professional approach and commitment to your training are key as you move through each structured rotation and complete the necessary competencies.

You will have the support of a Dedicated Educational Supervisor, and your training will follow a structured package across a variety of rotations, including:

• Inpatient dispensary
• Clozapine coordination
• Medicines management
• Procurement and distribution
• Specialist clinical experience
• Community Mental Health Team visits

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and gain invaluable experience in multiple areas of pharmacy practice!

Essential

• 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above (Including Maths, English, Science)
• Good written and verbal communication
• Interest in pharmacy/healthcare
• IT literacy
• Experience of working with public
• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Pharmacy experience / NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• Evidence of time management / initiative.
• Interest in…