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NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Pharmacy Services
Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician
(Technical Apprenticeship)
Full Time (36 hours)
2 Years Fixed Term Contract
Based across Pharmacy Services within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
NHSGGC Pharmacy Services are recruiting Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (Technical Apprenticeship). This is a fantastic opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’ and become a highly trained Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Successful candidates will undertake a comprehensive two year training programme that includes completing an SVQ in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 8 and a Professional Development Award in Pharmacy Services at SCQF Level 7. Trainees who successfully complete both these qualifications within the two year training programme will then be eligible to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council and practice as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
You can find out more about this role at:
https://www.careers.nhs.scot/careers/explore-our-careers/pharmacy-technician/
You will study for your PDA on-line and also have on the job training in the workplace with an assigned educational mentor who will support your learning and development throughout the training period. You may need to study in your own time so you will need to be organised and self-motivated with a desire to succeed. You will work alongside a dedicated team of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Support Workers and Pharmacists to gain experience in all aspects of the role of a Pharmacy Technician. Multiple posts are based throughout Pharmacy Greater Glasgow & Clyde, within both Acute Hospitals & our Primary Care teams.
You will be required to rotate to other sites for parts of your training.
Your responsibilities dependent on base may include
- Working as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team, dealing with patients and their medicinal needs
- Medicines management including dispensing and ordering medicines either in acute sites or community pharmacy
- Stock management and distribution of medicines, audits and data collection
- Ward services including near patient dispensing services
- Working within an aseptic unit preparing intravenous preparations
- Work-based assessments and development of a portfolio of evidence as required
- Successful completion of any rotations required
- Working on various sites throughout your 2 year training as part of a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician rota.
Eligible applicants must have
- Four National 5 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) at Grade A-C in Chemistry, Biology, Math’s and English/ESOL - (essential)
OR
- Completion of the Access to Pharmacy Course (SCQF Level 5)
AND
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) – (essential)
- Good IT skills (essential)
- Experience of team-working (essential)
Key Terms and Conditions
- Your training will be with an accredited education provider
- You will be registered with Skills Development Scotland as a Technical Apprentice
- Successful applicants will start on 7th September 2026
- College will start in Sept 2026
If you are successfully short-listed, you will be contacted and invited to attend a site visit and interview.
Modern Apprentice Salary: Starting salary: £23,977 per annum
- Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 1: 70% – £23,977 per annum
- Band 4 Annexe 21 Year 2: 75% – £25,690 per annum
On successful completion of the programme, you will be supported into permanent employment at the entry point of a Band 4 starting salary scale.
There will be an information session on 2nd June 2026 @2pm to provide more information about the role and to give you an opportunity to ask any questions. To register for this session click:
https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/837F172E6C8D0860
This session is not mandatory but we recommend that you attend.
Important dates
Assessment Centre: 24th June 2026
Interview: 2nd July 2026
If you think you have what it takes to become a registered Pharmacy Technician in NHGGGC and you would like further information about the posts, the training or anything else, please contact any of the people below:
- Angela McIntosh, Pharmacy Technician Team Lead, Pharmacy Services, East Renfrewshire, 07810054227, angela.mcintosh2@nhs.scot
- Lindsay Cassidy, Interim Chief Pharmacy Technician, South Sector 0141 452 2980 Lindsay.cassidy2@nhs.scot
- Lynne Meldrum, Lead Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Services, West Dunbartonshire HSCP, 01389 828293 lynne.meldrum2@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post.