Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technician: Sponsorship Available

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Job Summary

This post is a fixed term training contract of 24 months due to funding . The training post provides the opportunity to gain the required experience and qualification needed to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Salary: Initially Annex 21 Band 4 – 70%, progressing to 75% after 12 months.

The training programme is delivered by HEIW via a Welsh Government Apprenticeship.

Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply to the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

The funded apprenticeship allows you to obtain the Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice while working in a hospital role. Some studying in your own time will be required.

Pharmacy Technicians develop a high level of expertise in relation to medicines and health and they work as part of healthcare teams in hospitals, manufacturing units, community pharmacies and GP practices. They focus on management and use of medicines to make sure all types of people get the best outcomes from their medication.

Please note all applicants must hold a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C, including English, mathematics and at least one science subject. If you are selected for interview you will be expected to produce your exam certificates.

 

Main duties of the job

If you are accurate, methodical, caring and interested in health and wellbeing then this could be the opportunity for you.

We are looking for forward thinking, enthusiastic, organised, and motivated individuals to join our dynamic Pharmacy team within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. We have 2 training posts available, 1 at the Grange University Hospital and 1 at Nevill Hall Hospital.

These are busy hospitals that play a vital role in delivering our new model of health care.

The role of the Pharmacy Technician is varied, interesting and continuously developing, which is why we are offering the opportunity to explore this innovative role in a rotational training programme. You will gain experience in a hospital setting dispensing and checking medications, managing medication on wards and providing advice to patients. There will also be an opportunity to explore areas such as clinical trials, aseptic production, procurement, outpatient clinics and community response team.

Person Specification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Flexible approach and able to adapt to changing demands and situations
  • Highly motivated / driven
  • Conscientious and reliable
  • Professional manner
  • Organisational abilities
  • Able to work under pressure and manage deadlines

Experience

Desirable

  • Pharmacy Experience
  • Hospital Experience
  • Experience of Working in a Team

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A*-C (new grades 9-4) or equivalent including English, Maths and Science

Desirable

  • Level 2 Pharmacy Support Worker Qualification
  • Accuracy Checking Qualification
  • Medicines Management Training
  • Evidence of Continuous Development
  • Higher Level Education e.g. A-levels/Degree

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).

Closing Date: 30 April 2026

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