Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship

Introduction

Kick-start a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician! Join our friendly team at High Speed Pharmacy and train towards becoming a GPhC-registered healthcare professional. Earn while you learn and achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification. No prior pharmacy experience required—just strong ability and a willingness to learn.

About the Employer

High Speed Pharmacy is a friendly pharmacy based in Timperley, combining the personal care of a traditional community pharmacy with the convenience of modern digital services — all delivered by a small, caring and supportive team.

What You'll Do

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship — Timperley

About the role:

As a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you'll train towards becoming a registered healthcare professional, working alongside pharmacists to ensure the safe, accurate and lawful supply of medicines. This is a genuinely demanding apprenticeship that will stretch you academically and professionally — you'll develop deep clinical knowledge, sharp technical skills, and real responsibility for patient safety.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing, assembling and supplying prescription medicines accurately and safely, in line with legal and clinical standards.
  Providing clear, person-centred advice on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, and referring appropriately to pharmacists or other healthcare professionals.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the pharmacy, including stock control, ordering, business processes and clinical governance.
  Using pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, orders and patient records accurately.
• Supporting and helping to train pharmacy support staff as you progress.
• Contributing to audits, service evaluations and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, confidentiality and patient safety at all times.

Qualification:

• Level 3 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship (equivalent to A-level).
• On successful completion, you'll be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Training delivered through blended learning alongside your role.

What we're looking for:

• A strong academic background and a quick, curious mind.
• Excellent numeracy and confidence with detailed, technical information.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a genuine commitment to patient safety.
• Clear communication skills and a professional, calm manner.
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to commit fully to the length and demands of the apprenticeship.

Why apply?

• Train towards a regulated healthcare profession with long-term career security.
• Earn a competitive salary while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.
• Progress into more senior clinical, managerial or specialist roles within pharmacy.

Please note: this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found — so don't wait to apply!

Training Outcome

On successful completion, you'll be a qualified, GPhC-registered Pharmacy Technician — a regulated healthcare professional with excellent long-term career prospects. Progression routes include Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), medicines management, clinical or specialist technician roles and pharmacy team leadership.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths and English and Science - 5-9

Course Information

Course: Pharmacy technician (integrated) (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm.

Expected Duration: 2 Years 3 Months

Training Provider: I & F LIMITED