Pharmacy Apprenticeship (Pharmacy Dispenser/Assistant) [Band 2]

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Pharmacy Dispenser/Assistant with a leading healthcare provider. This apprenticeship role is perfect for those eager to start a career in pharmacy or gain experience in a supportive environment. You will join a dedicated team, ensuring the safe and timely provision of medicines to patients. With comprehensive training provided, you will develop essential skills and knowledge in pharmacy services. This role not only offers a chance to contribute to patient care but also to grow within a dynamic and innovative organization committed to quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE Grade C in Maths and English is essential.
• Knowledge of handling pharmaceutical products is required.

Responsibilities

• Receiving medicines from suppliers and assisting with inventory control.
• Dispensing medicines to patients and providing support to the pharmacy team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Basic Computer Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

GCSE Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English

NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Services

Tools

Computerised Stock Control Systems

Job description

Pharmacy Apprenticeship (Pharmacy Dispenser/Assistant) [Band 2]

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Job Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and adaptable Pharmacy dispenser/assistant to undertake a pharmacy apprenticeship. The role requires excellent communication skills and attention to detail, joining our friendly, supportive and welcoming pharmacy team. This role is ideal to start a career in pharmacy or for someone who has experience of working in pharmacy to provide medicines to patients in an efficient, timely and safe manner.

Job Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and adaptable Pharmacy dispenser/assistant to undertake a pharmacy apprenticeship. The role requires excellent communication skills and attention to detail, joining our friendly, supportive and welcoming pharmacy team. This role is ideal to start a career in pharmacy or for someone who has experience of working in pharmacy to provide medicines to patients in an efficient, timely and safe manner.

You will undertake an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent, which will allow you to progress in a career in pharmacy.

We welcome applications from people working in community pharmacy or other roles detailing with customers/patients. Previous pharmacy experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for receiving medicines from suppliers, assisting with inventory control, supplying medicines to all areas of the trust as stock and dispensing medicines to patients. The post holder will also work with robotic technology and automated medicine cabinets

The post holder will work in the Pharmacy Dispensary providing support to our busy reception area, and dispensing prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients and for discharge as well as those for Controlled Drugs. They will also provide support to the Distribution Team and the Pharmacy Storekeeper, receiving deliveries of medicines and ‘topping up’ ward stock.

They will have excellent interpersonal skills, be good at managing their time, be flexible in their approach to work and be an excellent team player.

The post holder will also be expected to take part in the weekend, and bank holiday rotas to enable an effective service provision over across the whole week.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Working for our organisation

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our ‘Right Care’ behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients – we want to make these part of our DNA.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information and full details of the role please see attached the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum GSCE Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English
  
  

Desirable criteria

• NVQ L2 in Pharmacy Services
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of handling Pharmaceutical Products
• Knowledge of stock control
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Basic computer skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to recognise own limitations
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous user of computerised stock control systems
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of reception or other ‘front of house’ duties
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Previous Pharmacy experience
• Previous warehouse/distribution experience

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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