Level 2 Pharmacy Apprentice
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Job summary
JOB TITLE: Apprentice Level 2 Pharmacy Services
BAND: Apprentice
BASE: Your primary base will be Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital or Leicester General Hospital as defined, however travel between UHL's hospital sites will be required
HOURS: 37.5
REPORTS TO: Team Leader in each rotational section/Specialist Technician- Training/MMT
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Pharmacist
Main duties of the job
Kick start your career in the NHS by joining the Pharmacy department at University Hospitals of Leicester.
You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills to their full potential whilst working towards a level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant qualification. You will be provided with the training and support you need to become a Pharmacy Assistant as well as developing a range of transferable skills.
You will need to be committed to learning and be highly motivated.
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be qualified to apply for Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant roles within pharmacy in a range of areas.
There are also further opportunities to apply for a Level 3 Pharmacy service skills apprenticeship on completion of the level 2 which would lead to registration as a Pharmacy Technician when completed.
Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above or equivalent including Maths, English and Science
There will be an expectation to work across the three sites of The University hospitals of Leicester and attend one day of college to complete the qualification.
You will be part of the pharmacy team providing a quality service to patients.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Details
Date posted
19 April 2022
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£8,092 a year £180.38 per week the first 12 months increasing to NMW thereafter
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
15 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-3922377-APP-A
Job locations
Cross site -Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square, Leicester
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Cross site -Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square, Leicester
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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