Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Job summary

Strayside Health are delighted to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our pharmacy team as a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, combining practical experience in general practice and community pharmacy with structured learning and development. As part of the apprenticeship, you will spend two days each week working in the Pharmacy team at Strayside Health, two days at Cohens Pharmacy in Harrogate, gaining valuable practical experience across a range of community pharmacy services, with one day dedicated to study and learning towards your Pharmacy Technician qualification.

You will become part of the wider Practice team at Strayside Health, working alongside experienced Pharmacy Technicians, Clinical Pharmacists and our Medicines Manager. This will give you a unique opportunity to understand how pharmacy supports patients across both community and general practice settings.

The apprenticeship will provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience required to develop a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician.

Main duties of the job

As a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you will undertake a structured programme of learning and development and will gain experience in both community pharmacy and primary care.

Working alongside experienced pharmacy professionals, your duties and development will include:

Developing an understanding of the legal and professional requirements surrounding the supply of medicines.

Supporting the ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of medicines.

Developing knowledge of prescription processing and medicines management.

Supporting the Strayside Health pharmacy team as your knowledge and competence develop.

Developing an understanding of medicines reconciliation, medication safety and repeat prescribing processes.

Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records.

Working within relevant legislation, professional standards, Trust/practice policies and standard operating procedures.

Working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Attending all required education and training sessions and completing the academic requirements of the apprenticeship.

Maintaining a portfolio of evidence and demonstrating progress against the apprenticeship competencies.

Learning how to dispense and supply medicines safely and accurately.

You will be supported throughout your apprenticeship by experienced pharmacy professionals and will gradually develop your skills and responsibilities as your knowledge and competence increase.

About us

Strayside Health is a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking GP practice serving a population of just under 16,000 patients. Situated in central Harrogate, we are based in modern, purpose-built premises with excellent transport links.

Strayside Health formed following the successful merger of East Parade and Park Parade Surgeries in April 2025. We are a progressive practice that is keen to embrace change whilst maintaining the traditional values of patient-centred general practice.

Our pharmacy team is an important part of the practice and currently includes Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and a Medicines Manager. We work closely with our GP and wider multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, safe and effective care for our patients.

We have a strong team ethos and are committed to supporting our staff to develop their skills and careers. We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm for providing high-quality patient care and who is ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of a career in pharmacy.

This apprenticeship offers a route into the pharmacy profession by providing experience in both community pharmacy and general practice. You will have protected time for the academic and work-based learning required as part of your Pharmacy Technician apprenticeship. You will be expected to attend all required training and complete the relevant assignments, assessments and portfolio work.