Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
RYDERS CHEMIST LTD
41 Old Town Lane (L37 3HJ)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 24 July 2026)
Posted on 25 June 2026
Contents
Summary
L37 3HJ. We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to join a busy pharmacy team. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress within pharmacy and develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon- Fri 9am -5.30pm (may include some Saturday mornings).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 7 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship - Formby
About the role:
As a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you will support the safe, effective and lawful supply of medicines while working closely with pharmacists and the wider healthcare team. We are recruiting for a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice to join a busy pharmacy team. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress within pharmacy and develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a registered Pharmacy Technician.
Working alongside experienced pharmacy professionals, you'll develop practical skills and knowledge by:
- Dispensing and accurately labelling prescriptions
- Assembling prescribed medicines
- Selling over-the-counter medicines and healthcare products
- Providing advice and information on common ailments and healthcare products
- Ordering, receiving, storing, and managing pharmaceutical stock
- Monitoring stock levels and carrying out date checks
- Supporting NHS and private pharmacy services
- Delivering excellent customer service and patient care
- Working as part of a busy, professional community pharmacy team
About the Apprenticeship
- Qualification: Pharmacy Technician Integrated Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Duration: 24 months
- Employment: Full-time paid position
- Training: Minimum of one full day each week dedicated to off-the-job learning and study
- Outcome: Eligibility to register as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
What We're Looking For
We're searching for someone who is reliable, professional, eager to learn, and passionate about helping others.
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades 9–4/A–C)* including English, Mathematics, and Science
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to thrive in a busy customer-facing environment
- Friendly, approachable, and professional attitude
- Commitment to delivering outstanding patient care
- Willingness to complete the full apprenticeship programme
Employee Benefits
- Competitive apprenticeship pay of £9.50 per hour
- Company pension scheme
- Employee and store discount
- Free on-site parking
- Ongoing training and career development
- Supportive and experienced pharmacy team
- Opportunity to qualify as a registered Pharmacy Technician
Important Information
Please note that a Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Apply Today.
If you're hardworking, dependable, and ready to build a long-term career in community pharmacy, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Ryders Chemist and take the first step towards becoming a qualified Pharmacy Technician while earning a salary and gaining invaluable real-world experience.
Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
We require somebody based within 20 minutes of the pharmacy (please make it clear on your CV if you are able to drive)
Please make sure that you include a CV and fill out our application form in full.
Pay: £9.50ph
Where you'll work
41 Old Town Lane
L37 3HJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
I & F LIMITED
Training course
Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,
- Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions
- Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines
- Accurately assemble prescribed items
- Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products
- Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people
- Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality
- Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.
- Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly
- Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice
- Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service
- Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines
- Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes
- Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.
- Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services
- Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems
- Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines
- Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.
- Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
- Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately
- Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences
- Check and review their own and others work effectively
- Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement
- Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements
- Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses
- Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults
- Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives
- Respond to medical emergencies
- Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working
- Effectively supervise other members of the team
- Recognise and work within their scope of practice and skills,
- Use relevant data and information to make effective decisions
- Accurately retrieve and reconcile information about a person’s medicines
- Accurately assemble prescribed items
- Issue prescribed items safely and effectively and take action to deal with discrepancies carry out an accuracy check of dispensed medicines and products
- Accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations to ensure the safety of people
- Apply the principles of clinical governance and ensure person’s confidentiality
- Assess a person’s present supply of medicines and order appropriate medicines and products.
- Receive requests for medicines, including prescriptions, and check for their validity, safety and clarity, taking action to deal with any problems with the person directly
- Demonstrate operational skills within their scope of practice
- Provide a safe, effective and responsive pharmacy service
- Take personal responsibility for the legal, safe and efficient supply of medicines
- Apply the principles of governance to pharmacy operational processes
- Ensure the confidentiality of patient data.
- Communicate and work effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team
- Explain the impact of audit and evaluation on the quality of pharmacy operations and services
- Engage others in the improvement of processes and systems
- Effectively use systems to support the safe and effective management and supply of medicines
- Listen to a person, understand their needs and interpret what matters to them.
- Give the person all relevant information and advice in a way they can understand, so they can make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
- Optimise a person’s medicines to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Obtain relevant information from people – including patients, carers and other healthcare professionals – and use it to optimise care appropriately
- Adapt information and communication to meet the needs of particular audiences
- Check and review their own and others work effectively
- Suggest and implement personal goals and methods of improvement
- Maintain CPD outcomes that meet with regulatory requirements
- Identify and respond effectively to errors and near misses
- Ensure effective safeguards are in place particularly for children and vulnerable adults
- Prioritise time and resources effectively to achieve local and national objectives
- Respond to medical emergencies
- Ensure that health and safety controls are embedded and working
- Effectively supervise other members of the team
Training schedule
Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Team working
About this employer
Our reputation is built on our commitment to prompt professional, personal service and attention to detail, which is reflected in the services we offer and the time we take to get to know our clientele and how to best service their needs.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence.
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
I & F LIMITED
Victoria Baxter
vacancies@skills4group.com
0161 794 0528
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039172.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Friday 24 July 2026)
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