Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician; Apprenticeship

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 2 years (Training Contract - Apprenticeship) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend working day every 6 weeks) Job
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Site West Middlesex University Hospital Town Isleworth Salary £28,392 - £31,157 Yr1-70% top Band 4 & Yr2-75% top Band 4 (+outer London HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Please note Salary will be as follows:

Year 1: 70% of the top of Band 4 + Outer London HCAS

Year 2: 75% of the top of Band 4 + Outer London HCAS

We are looking for a TWO enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our progressive pharmacy team at West Middlesex University Hospital part of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to train for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. You will study for a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians whilst you work on an Apprenticeship program, gaining experience in various areas of pharmacy within the Hospital.

This is a two year training course (apprenticeship) expected to commence on 3-February-2027.

The successful applicants will be expected to work in our Inpatients Dispensary, Outpatients Dispensary, Distribution, Goods Receipt & Purchasing, Technical Services, Clinical Trials, Medicines Management, Medicines Information and Clinical Governance sections on a rotational basis.

The rota will run across both West Middlesex and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital sites.

Full practical training will be provided in-house, with a competency-based programme and you will be expected to undertake underpinning knowledge courses working towards becoming a registered Pharmacy Technician.

The successful candidates will work in an environment that will support patients with their medications, managing the supply of medicines and assisting Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, as well as manufacturing sterile products.

The appointed candidates will need to demonstrate that they are patient focused, have good interpersonal and communication skills, be a quick learner, keen to get involved and are committed to the training programme. Good ability to cope with the discipline of studying whilst working as part of a team throughout this busy department is essential; therefore, a professional approach is key.

Candidates must be willing and able to follow an academic and practical training course and commit up to 10 hours per week of your own time for private study.

For further details, please contact:

Justyna Papior, Senior Principal Pharmacy Technician MMT and E&T ()

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West…