United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician - Apprenticeship

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North East England
Permanent
Pharmacist
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year

Posted 2 hour(s) ago

Reference: 2444775


Job summary

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Contract type: Fixed term - 2 year apprenticeship

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) Pharmacy Departments. Positions available at Lincoln County Hospital, and Pilgrim Hospital Boston.

Hours - 37.5 over 7 days (weekend on a rota basis)

Start Date - January-February 2027

Please note: This role does not meet the criteria for employer-sponsored visa applications. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker route for this post. Candidates must already have the right to work and study an apprenticeship in the UK at the time of application.
Main duties of the job

About the Job

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a professional qualification over a two year training period.

From 2027, we are excited to provide our trainees with experience in various NHS settings, with rotations at our Grantham site, Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS), and our aseptic services facility.

We are fully committed to your personal development and will give the support you need to obtain your professional qualification. We will provide allocated study time towards an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services. However, you must be willing to commit to significant study in your own time. The remainder of your week will be on the job experience in hospital and rotational placements.

Applicants should have 5 GCSEs grade A-C (9-4) including Maths, English and a Science subject.

Upon successful completion of training you will be eligible to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details
Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year Apprenticeship salary £21,810 PA year 1, £23,368 PA year 2

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-733-26-B

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital / Pilgrim Hospital Boston /

Greetwell Road / Sibsey Road

Lincoln LN2 5QY/ Boston PE21 9QS

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment!

Job description
Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment!

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent (desire to study towards)
  • Evidence of accuracy checking competency (or ability to work towards)
Previous Experience
Essential
  • Experience working within a hospital, retail, community, or other pharmacy environment.
  • Working with members of the public.
Specific requirements
Essential
  • Maintain accuracy while under pressure
  • Professional, responsible and helpful attitude
Desirable
  • Good team player
Evidence of Knowledge, Skills
Essential
  • Attention to detail
  • Accuracy
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
  • Ability to travel between sites or rotations.
Desirable
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to prioritise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • NVQ/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent (desire to study towards)
  • Evidence of accuracy checking competency (or ability to work towards)
Previous Experience
Essential
  • Experience working within a hospital, retail, community, or other pharmacy environment.
  • Working with members of the public.
Specific requirements
Essential
  • Maintain accuracy while under pressure
  • Professional, responsible and helpful attitude
Desirable
  • Good team player
Evidence of Knowledge, Skills
Essential
  • Attention to detail
  • Accuracy
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
  • Ability to travel between sites or rotations.
Desirable
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to prioritise
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).

Additional information
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).

Employer details
Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital / Pilgrim Hospital Boston /

Greetwell Road / Sibsey Road

Lincoln LN2 5QY/ Boston PE21 9QS

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital / Pilgrim Hospital Boston /

Greetwell Road / Sibsey Road

Lincoln LN2 5QY/ Boston PE21 9QS

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)