Job summary
The PharmaC team at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool has a number of opportunities for passionate and dedicated individuals who are looking for a new challenge, the next step in their Pharmacy career, or just something different.
You will be joining a diverse and professional team, who take pride in providing a high quality and efficient medicines supply service to the Trust, to ensure that patients receive the best care. You will be involved in many different aspects of supplying medicines.
You will need great communication, accuracy and organisational skills. You will need to follow strict procedures and instructions carefully; dealing with queries and issues promptly and escalating when necessary. You will also need accurate record keeping and IT skills.
Pharmacy experience is desirable, but full training is given. We can offer plenty of opportunities for development and progression to those who have demonstrated excellence in the service of our patients. Experience in customer services, stock and inventory management or medicines procurement is desirable, but the ability to learn quickly and think on your feet is important.
You must have a good general level of education, having as a minimum a GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science at Grade C or above.
Main duties of the job
Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant: Full time - 40 hours per week
Main Duties:
- Work towards and achieve Buttercups Apprenticeship Pharmacy Assistant qualification.
- Perform all aspects of medicinal stock management duties, including ordering, receiving, distribution, dispensing, selling, stock taking, date checking and destruction.
- Follow all departmental and Trust wide procedures.
- Understand limits of responsibility, and appropriately escalating any issues or queries when needed.
- Maintaining accurate and safe storage of medicines in line with regulations.
- Communicating with colleagues, other healthcare professionals, customers, patients and relatives in a clear and professional manner, ensuring accuracy of information at all times.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) are one of the UK's leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside. Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our sites in Wirral and Aintree. CCC deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies, and deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service and are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers.CPL (as subsidiary of CCC) are here to deliver excellent cancer care to the people we serve and are looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values.
The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check before employment can commence. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification for details.
This apprenticeship role is provided by the accredited training provider Buttercups and will be learning in a working pharmacy within a specialist cancer hospital. Time will be given to apprentices to undertake their qualification.
Salary information: initial starting point £17,618 per annum pro rata moving to £18,875 per annum in year 2 following successful appraisal.
PLEASE NOTE: there is a two part assessment and interview process for this role - starting with a standardised numeracy and literacy test. If successful at this stage you will be invited to an interview session within approximately 7 days.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification for details.
This apprenticeship role is provided by the accredited training provider Buttercups and will be learning in a working pharmacy within a specialist cancer hospital. Time will be given to apprentices to undertake their qualification.
Salary information: initial starting point £17,618 per annum pro rata moving to £18,875 per annum in year 2 following successful appraisal.
PLEASE NOTE: there is a two part assessment and interview process for this role - starting with a standardised numeracy and literacy test. If successful at this stage you will be invited to an interview session within approximately 7 days.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o5 GCSE or equivalent - grade C or above including Maths, English and Science
Experience
Essential
- Experience working to procedures
- Experience of working in customer service
Desirable
- Experience of stock management
- Experience working in pharmacy services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Willingness to undertake 2 year Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship course
- Team minded
- Ability to accurately follow procedures and both verbal and written instructions
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Responsible attitude
Knowledge
Essential
- Use of IT equipment and software
Desirable
- Awareness of Pharmacy regulations and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o5 GCSE or equivalent - grade C or above including Maths, English and Science
Experience
Essential
- Experience working to procedures
- Experience of working in customer service
Desirable
- Experience of stock management
- Experience working in pharmacy services
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Willingness to undertake 2 year Pharmacy Assistant Apprenticeship course
- Team minded
- Ability to accurately follow procedures and both verbal and written instructions
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Responsible attitude
Knowledge
Essential
- Use of IT equipment and software
Desirable
- Awareness of Pharmacy regulations and procedures
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
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).
