Business Administrator and Data Entry Apprentice | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust offers an 18 month fixed-term apprenticeship in Business Administration and Data Entry within the Pharmacy Business Unit. You will study for a Level 3 qualification while performing essential admin tasks, invoicing, data entry and reporting to support pharmacy operations.

You will gain hands-on experience with the pharmacy systems, and training will be provided. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and have GCSEs in Maths and English, with rights to

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for apprenticeship and willing to study for a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration.
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C) or equivalent is required.
• Live in the UK or EEA for the last three years and have right to work in the UK for the duration.
• Interest in working in a Pharmacy/Healthcare admin environment with accuracy and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Input, manipulate and present data for Pharmacy Business Unit.
• Provide first-line support for software, computer, printer issues.
• Assist with support and maintenance of the automated dispensing system.
• Carry out the invoicing pathway and support medicines invoicing and purchasing.
• Generate weekly contract variance reports for medicines procured.
• Produce end-of-month reports for Finance from Epic and external data.
• Provide cover for Pharmacy Systems and Applications Manager as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Administrative support

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship

Tools

Epic

IQVIA

Pharmex

Job description

Business Administrator and Data Entry Apprentice | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in the busy and dynamic Pharmacy Business Unit on an 18 month fixed term contract.

Working as a Business Administration and Data Entry Apprentice you will have the opportunity to study for and gain a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration while at the same time carrying out a key role withing the Pharmacy Business Unit team.

You will carry out business administration duties including invoice payments, raising queries, placing orders and taking minutes. You will undertake a ward top-up service as well as support the Procurement and Stores Team service. You will provide cover for the Pharmacy Systems and Applications Manager within the scope of the role. Full training will be given.

FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME AND ELIGIBILITY QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE APPRENTICESHIPS TEAM AT [e-mail]. As the recruiting manager, Jaime is unable to advise on apprenticeship funding rules, eligibility requirements, or programme-specific queries.

For further information about the role itself, or to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Jaime Popplewell, Pharmacy Systems and Applications Manager, on 020 8661 3019 or email [e-mail].

1.1. To support the Pharmacy Systems and Applications Manager in the management of data entry required for information purposes by the Trust as well as providing routine computer and systems support for the pharmacy. The work will include administrative duties and involves dealing with a variety of other hospital staff by telephone and in person. Training, appropriate to the needs of the job, will be given as well as the opportunity to undertake a L3 qualification in Business Administration.

1.2. The post holder will be expected to work accurately and conscientiously with attention to detail. The post holder should have good technical knowledge of computers, and these aspects of the job will be developed as far as the willingness to learn and skills of the post holder allow.

Applicants must

• Have lived in the UK or EEA for the last three years.
• Have the legal right to work and live in the UK for the full duration of the apprenticeship. If you require a visa, it must allow you to work and undertake an apprenticeship. Visas issued solely for educational or study purposes do not meet the eligibility requirement
• Not hold a qualification in the same subject at the same level or higher
• Must be committed to completing the required learning
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C)

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

2.1 To input, manipulate and present data as required by the Pharmacy Business Unit Senior staff.

2.2 To provide first-line support for pharmacy staff with software, computer, printer or other technical device problems and queries

2.3 To assist the Pharmacy Stores and Systems Managers with the support and maintenance of the automated dispensing system (robot).

2.4 To carry out the Aseptic Unit 3rd party partnership invoicing pathway process

2.5 To provide support and cover for standard medicines invoicing and purchasing

2.6 To generate weekly contract variance reports for medicines procured by the Trust

2.7 To produce end of month reports for the Finance department from Epic and submit external daily and month end reports including RxInfo, IQVIA and Pharmex drug usage and cost data.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £30,630 - £32,346 pro rata per annum including outer London HCAS Hours: Full-time Location: Sutton, SM2 5PT Job type: Apprenticeship Posting date: 26 Oct 2026 Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

This advert closes on Monday 9 Nov 2026