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Pharmacy training and education

Trainee pharmacists

Trainee pharmacists are recruited using the national recruitment system called Oriel.

We currently offer multiple programs. More details are in our Trainee pharmacist information pack.

Junior pharmacists

The Trust works in partnership to offer Structured Training and Education for Pharmacists (STEP)  – a 3-year post-registration training programme for recently qualified pharmacists working with:

  • King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
  • Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

About STEP

STEP is a post-registration foundation programme designed to enhance the role of registered hospital pharmacists. It offers a wide variety of experiences and provides you with a platform to expand your current knowledge and develop your skills to become an expert in medicines.

The STEP programme is an experiential foundation training programme for recently qualified pharmacists working in the hospitals within King’s Health Partners. The partners in this programme are King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, along with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust as an affiliate. The programme is set over three years and you will have the opportunity to gain experience at all three Trusts.

Further information about STEP

For more information on the programme, please see the STEP Programme Handbook or contact:

Annabel Healey, STEP Programme Co-ordinator
Email: [email protected]

Applying to STEP

Applications have now closed for August 2024 intake.

Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs)

We currently offer nine full-time apprenticeship positions for Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs). Trainees will work towards a Level 3 or 4 General Pharmaceutical Council-approved qualification.

PTPTs will rotate through various services in the Trust pharmacy department, with positions split into cohorts across King’s College Hospital (Denmark Hill) and Princess Royal University Hospital. This approach allows PTPTs to develop a broader skill set, enabling them to better support service delivery to patients and the public across all healthcare systems and sectors.

Pharmacy Support Staff Education and Training

We have established a development pathway for pharmacy assistants at all levels to ensure they gain the necessary knowledge and competence. The minimum requirement is a Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 2 qualification. This can be achieved via the apprenticeship or non-apprenticeship route.

This pathway helps our pharmacy support staff understand how their roles contribute to person-centered care and effective collaboration with patients, the wider pharmacy or healthcare team, and the public, enabling them to perform their roles effectively.

Get in touch with the Pharmacy Education team

For more informaiton, contact the Pharmacy Education and Training team email: [email protected]