Pharmacy Technician Apprentice (Gibson Pharmacy)
GIBSON PHARMACY LIMITED
BRADFORD (BD2 4RA)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 21 August 2026)
Posted on 22 July 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and professional Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician to join our pharmacy team.
- Wage
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£14,976 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Days and shifts to be confirmed.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 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
This position is intended for individuals who are keen to train as a pharmacy technician through the Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) apprenticeship standard. Successful completion of this programme will enable the post holder to meet the General Pharmaceutical Council’s initial education and training requirements for registration as a pharmacy technician. You will work under supervision while developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to support the safe, effective and person-centred use of medicines.
Pharmacy technicians are registered healthcare professionals who work as part of the pharmacy and wider healthcare team. They play a key role in supporting the safe and effective supply and use of medicines, assisting patients and service users, maintaining accurate records, adhering to legal and professional requirements and contributing to the delivery of high-quality pharmacy services.
You will work under close supervision while gaining experience in the day-to-day duties of a pharmacy technician. This may include dispensing and supplying medicines, managing stock, supporting medicines optimisation, communicating with patients and healthcare professionals, maintaining records, using pharmacy systems, and contributing to the safe and efficient delivery of pharmacy services.
You will also work under close supervision to develop your workplace skills and competence, while building the knowledge and skills required for your future career. The role requires professionalism, a strong commitment to patient safety and confidentiality, and a dedication to continuous learning and development.
The successful candidate will be enrolled on the Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) apprenticeship standard, which includes formal study, workplace-based training, assessment of competence, portfolio development, and regular progress reviews.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the safe and accurate dispensing, labelling, assembly and supply of medicines in line with standard operating procedures
- Receive, process and check prescription information, referring queries or concerns as appropriate
- Support medicines optimisation activities, which may include helping patients understand their medicines and promoting safe and effective use
- Assist with stock control, ordering, receipt, storage, expiry date checking, returns and safe disposal of medicines
- Maintain accurate records using pharmacy systems, electronic patient records, stock systems and other relevant IT platforms
- Communicate professionally with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals
- Refer clinical, legal, professional or complex queries to a pharmacist, registered pharmacy technician or supervisor
- Follow all workplace policies and procedures, including confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety and incident reporting
- Identify and report near misses, errors, risks or concerns in line with local procedures
- Participate in regular reviews with workplace supervisors, education supervisors, assessors or training providers
- Build and maintain a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competence, knowledge and professional development
- Attend training sessions, virtual learning sessions or college/provider sessions as required
- Take responsibility for personal learning, time management and completion of the apprenticeship
- Work within the limits of the trainee role and seek support whenever unsure
- Demonstrate professional behaviours aligned with the standards expected of future pharmacy technicians
- Contribute to a positive, respectful and patient-focused pharmacy environment
Where you'll work
UNDERCLIFFE HEALTH CARE CENTRE
LOWTHER STREET
BRADFORD
BD2 4RA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BUTTERCUPS TRAINING 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
- Buttercups Training is a trusted specialist in pharmacy and healthcare training, supporting learners and employers across community, hospital, and primary care
- We design high-quality, career-shaping apprenticeship programmes that build confidence, strengthen clinical practice, and meet the evolving needs of the healthcare workforce
- Our collaborative learning approach encourages shared insight and practical application, helping professionals grow together to deliver safer care and better patient outcomes across the organisations and communities they serve
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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Written communication skills
- Numeracy skills
- IT Literacy
- Time management skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Professional and responsible
- Reliable and punctual
- Honest and trustworthy
- Caring, empathetic and patient
- Willing to learn
- Accurate and detail-conscious
- Calm under pressure
- Respectful and inclusive
- Ask for help when needed
- Accept feedback positively
- Able to manage work deadlines
- Safety-conscious
- Confident to raise concerns
Other requirements
- Ability to reflect on feedback and apply learning in practice
- Commitment to maintaining accurate records and confidentiality
- Safety-conscious and aware of the importance of patient care
- Confident to raise concerns where patient safety may be affected
- Committed to upholding professional standards
Desirable:
- GCSEs or equivalent in science-related subjects
- Previous experience in pharmacy, healthcare, care, retail, administration or customer service
- Previous experience using IT systems in a workplace or learning environment.
- Previous completion of a pharmacy support staff qualification, such as dispensing assistant or pharmacy services assistant training
Candidates should understand that progression to registration as a pharmacy technician will depend on successful completion of the approved training route, achievement of competence and meeting GPhC registration requirements.
About this employer
Gibsons Pharmacy is a well-established, independent community pharmacy located within Undercliffe Health Centre in Bradford, working closely alongside GP practices and other healthcare professionals to provide outstanding patient care.
As a small, friendly business, we offer a supportive learning environment where every member of the team plays an important role. Our experienced pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and accredited educational supervisors are committed to helping apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to succeed.
You will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of NHS and private pharmacy services, giving you exposure to all aspects of modern community pharmacy and providing an excellent foundation for a rewarding career.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- This role provides an excellent foundation for a long-term career in pharmacy and healthcare
- Following successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) standard, workplace competence and GPhC registration requirements, you will be able to register as a pharmacy technician and continue to develop in a wide range of pharmacy settings, with opportunities in your community, the NHS, leadership or specialist pharmacy technician roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044057.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 21 August 2026)
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