Level 2 Apprenticeship In Pharmacy Services

Oxford University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Harwell; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Level 2 Pharmacy Apprentice at Horton General Hospital. The 15‑month in‑house training leads to a Level 2 Specialist BTEC in The Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff, preparing you to work as a Pharmacy Assistant under supervision.

You must be a team player with good attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above (or equivalent), with functional skills considered.

Responsibilities

• Undertake basic dispensary duties under supervision.
• Assist with packing, checking deliveries, and stock control.
• Support the pharmacy reception with payments and prescription processing.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safety, policies and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2 Specialist BTEC in The Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff

GCSEs (4) with grade 3 or above

Job description

Job summary

Hello!

My name is Jane Yarnell, my role as the Lead Practitioner Development Technician for the OUHFT Pharmacy Department means that I am privileged to lead the training for our fantastic team of Pharmacy Level 2 apprentices, enabling them to gain the skills necessary to become a Pharmacy Assistant within one of our departments across the trust. Pharmacy Assistants are essential members of the pharmacy team working under the supervision of a Pharmacist and alongside Pharmacy Technicians to provide pharmaceutical care for the patient. The duties are varied, and it is not simply a matter of counting tablets. I am currently looking for a level 2 Pharmacy apprentice to join the Horton General Hospital Pharmacy department.

During your 15-month contract full practical in-house training will be provided, you will undertake a level 2 Specialist Btec in The Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff, this will provide you with the skills to work as a Pharmacy Assistant, alongside the knowledge you will need to support your pharmacy career. You must be a team player, keen to further your education, and have a good attention to detail as well as the ability to work accurately in a busy environment and be able to communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

It is desirable that you have 4 GCSEs of 3 or above, but we can help with functional skills.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about the role, then I would be pleased to speak to you! Please feel free to contact me on the numbers below or via my email.

For further information contact me, Jane Yarnell, Lead Practitioner Development Technician on 01295 229652 or Abigail Ford - Horton Pharmacy dispensary Manager on 01295 229005.

Some posts will be subject to criminal records bureau checks.

Equality of opportunity is assured, and we are committed to improving your working life.

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About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to carry out the following duties:

To complete all work set by your assessor.

• To efficiently undertake basic dispensary duties which may include the following duties as directed:
• To unpack pharmacy medicine deliveries, check the delivery and place for loading into the robot.
• To put away medicines into their correct locations and maintain clean and tidy storage areas.
• To expiry date check medicines and rotate the stocks to ensure medicines are used in date order and avoid waste.
• To provide support to the pharmacy reception including processing payments, filing prescription paperwork and taking in prescriptions from patients.
• To be trained to competently dispense and label medicines for inpatient use in accordance with the dispensary procedures.
• To be trained to use the pharmacy computer system to obtain information and print labels.
• To answer/deal with queries, both face to face and via the telephone, take messages and pass them on to the relevant member of staff in an appropriate and timely manner.
• To maintain filing systems in line with organisations policies and procedures.
• To assist with the ordering and maintenance of medicine supplies.
• To be a flexible and supportive member of the team.
• To maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Attend and take part in team meetings & regular reviews with line manager etc.
• To prepare for and attend assessment meetings and participate in relevant training.
• Throughout the training period the post holder will be expected to complete all training as required including functional skills if required, trust statutory and mandatory training as well as any study sessions provided by the Education &Training team.
• To adhere to the local and national Health and Safety regulations and the organisations Policies and Procedures.
• To sign a learning contract with the training provider and adhere to the agreement.
• To be responsible for the use of physical equipment and to report any defects in equipment as appropriate.

General

• This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and can be altered in consultation with the post holder.
• The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. The post holder is at all times expected to carry out their duties in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.
• You are requested to take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to ensure that statutory and departmental safety procedures are adhered to.

Any other duties, which may be requested by the Manager in order to facilitate the smooth running of the Department

Qualifications

Essential

• Good command of the English language and numerate

Desirable

• 4 GCSEs D grade or above.

Special skills / aptitudes

Essential

• Good attention to detail
• Organised in your approach to work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Keen to develop professionally and personally
• Able to work with supervision
• Understanding the requirement of confidentiality
• An ability to ask for help and guidance if required

Desirable

• Understanding of Pharmacy role.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Team player
• Able to motivate oneself
• Ability to act on own initiative when required
• An ability to recognise limitations of the role and not to work outside of these limitations

Desirable

• Able to develop time management skills
• An ability to cope effectively under pressure

Circumstances

Essential

• Flexible approach to work load and department needs

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.