Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills to their full potential whilst working towards the BTEC Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff.

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, during your 18 month fixed term contract.

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be qualified to apply for Band 2 or Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant roles when opportunities become available in the competitive job market either locally or in Trusts across the NHS or other organisations.

There may also be further opportunities across many organisations, including the NHS to apply for a Level 3 Pharmacy apprenticeship which would lead to registration as a Pharmacy Technician when subsequent training has been completed.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding weekends and Bank Holidays).

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work towards gaining an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and complete the training programme within the set deadline.
• Participation in the provision of pharmacy/medicines management services, supply of pharmaceuticals to the Community Hospitals, Health Centres and Clinics in Derbyshire County, in accordance with national and local policy and agreed performance standards.
• Provide support and advice to other health care professionals on pharmaceutical matters relating to pharmacy stock control.
• To dispense medicines safely and accurately for patients and Community Hospital Wards according to the Team rota.
• Participate in future developments of the pharmacy/medicine's management service
• Provide a stock topping-up service to allocated wards and departments, ensuring correct storage, maintaining stock levels, and undertaking expiry date checks.
• To act as a reception, point for pharmacy based queries and liaise appropriately with the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
• Provide the timely and effective supply of pharmaceuticals to the wards, departments, clinics and health centres.
• Undertake storage audits to allocated departments in Health Centres, Clinics and GP practices as part of the Duthie Audit report.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relevant to the pharmacy service.
• Ensure protocols and procedures around safe handling and use of medicines are followed.
• To always maintain confidentiality related to patients, staff and DCHS

About us

You will be based at Walton Hospital Pharmacy Department, working within the well-established Medicines Management Team, having the ability to travel from the base at Walton Hospital to support a variety of different services across Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS), which operate across approximately 9 community hospitals, 4 Urgent Treatment Centres, many clinics and health centres, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire

The Pharmacy Team consists of around 20 staff, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Assistants, and administrative support, with a wide range of experience.