Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge where you can learn whilst you earn? Always had an interest in learning the ropes of a pharmacy department? Then this could be the role for you!
Our pharmacy departments are looking for outstanding applicants with a high degree of enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment to train and study as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice.
The posts are for a 15 month fixed term training contract, based at Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospitals.
Once successfully completed, this will result in you completing a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship, achieving a BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff!
***Please note – if you possess a Level 4 qualification or above are not eligible for apprenticeship funding.***
Main duties of the job
Apprentices will be required to work towards Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship to achieve BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff. You will receive full support from an in house mentor and college assessor to complete the qualification.
The department provides an extensive range of services where qualified Medicines Management Assistants play an important role working alongside Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. Their responsibilities are varied and include dispensing and distribution of medicines; all aspects of stock management; order assembly of pharmaceutical products for issuing to internal and external customers; pharmacy and ward based medicines housekeeping duties; and supporting safe storage of medicines and minimisation of medicines waste.
Once you have completed this apprenticeship it puts you in a great position to apply for a pharmacy assistant post within the trust!
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Communicate all relevant information and advice to the pharmacy, nursing and medical teams; patients and service users; and with external organisations as required
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Provide an effective medicine supply service (stock and dispensed medicines) to wards/departments and patients of the Trust by receiving necessary training
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Provide an effective medicine supply service (stock and dispensed medicines) to external customers.
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Maintain stock of department medicines, placing orders with external suppliers and receiving goods.
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Contribute to effective stock management within the pharmacy department ensuring compliance with MHRA requirements and Good Distribution Practice
- Provides an effective reception service, receiving incoming work and dealing with customer enquiries.
- Maintains stock of dispensing sundries and carries out pharmacy housekeeping duties to maintain good environmental standards.
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Ensure ward and department compliance with Safe and Secure storage of medicines standards
- Participates in activities to support minimising medicines wastage
- Comply with legal and organisational requirements, standards and codes of practice on equality, diversity, discrimination and rights relevant to own role and responsibilities
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To ensure any incidents and near misses are identified, reported and recorded according to Trust policy.
Please note as this position is an apprenticeship role it will involve rotation across both Royal Preston and Chorley District General Hospital sites and also different areas of the department over the 15 month training programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Communicate all relevant information and advice to the pharmacy, nursing and medical teams; patients and service users; and with external organisations as required
-
Provide an effective medicine supply service (stock and dispensed medicines) to wards/departments and patients of the Trust by receiving necessary training
-
Provide an effective medicine supply service (stock and dispensed medicines) to external customers.
-
Maintain stock of department medicines, placing orders with external suppliers and receiving goods.
-
Contribute to effective stock management within the pharmacy department ensuring compliance with MHRA requirements and Good Distribution Practice
- Provides an effective reception service, receiving incoming work and dealing with customer enquiries.
- Maintains stock of dispensing sundries and carries out pharmacy housekeeping duties to maintain good environmental standards.
-
Ensure ward and department compliance with Safe and Secure storage of medicines standards
- Participates in activities to support minimising medicines wastage
- Comply with legal and organisational requirements, standards and codes of practice on equality, diversity, discrimination and rights relevant to own role and responsibilities
-
To ensure any incidents and near misses are identified, reported and recorded according to Trust policy.
Please note as this position is an apprenticeship role it will involve rotation across both Royal Preston and Chorley District General Hospital sites and also different areas of the department over the 15 month training programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSE Passes Grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
- Knowledge of good Health & Safety practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in pharmacy
- Experience of working in a customer facing role
- Experience of working in a busy environment
Skills
Essential
- Numerate – able to carry out simple calculations
- Literate – able to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
- Good communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Able to follow instructions and written procedures
- Able to prioritise tasks and manage own workload
- Is able to use own initiative and shows attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate that can work in a methodical and accurate manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSE Passes Grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) must include Maths and English
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
- Knowledge of good Health & Safety practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in pharmacy
- Experience of working in a customer facing role
- Experience of working in a busy environment
Skills
Essential
- Numerate – able to carry out simple calculations
- Literate – able to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
- Good communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Able to follow instructions and written procedures
- Able to prioritise tasks and manage own workload
- Is able to use own initiative and shows attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate that can work in a methodical and accurate manner
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
