pharmacy assistant apprentice

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the UK is offering a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice opportunity for a 15-month fixed term. You will gain hands-on experience while completing a qualification and enhance your customer service skills. Ideal for highly motivated individuals eager to learn in a supportive environment, the role involves teamwork and effective communication. Competitive apprentice allowance paid, increasing after 12 months based on age.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

NHS exclusive discounts

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years.
• Positive attitudes and behaviours with respect for diversity.
• Willingness to learn and complete the apprenticeship qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and supply medicines and medicinal products.
• Maintain appropriate drug stock levels.
• Provide customer service and reception duties.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths Level 1 Functional Skills

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Would you like to be paid and gain a qualification whilst working in an NHS setting? If so, this might be just what you are looking for.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to offer our Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship.

We are looking for positive and friendly individual with a caring attitude and a commitment to supporting the Trust's PROUD Values: Patient First, Respect, Ownership, Unity and Deliver.

You will be reliable and hardworking with a desire to learn from the experiences you will gain during your apprenticeship which will enable you to progress and develop further in your career.

You will need to be hard working and an excellent team worker. Good communication is essential. You must also be able to recognise and work within your own limitations.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with strong organisational skills and have a desire to deliver excellent customer service within their role.

A pharmacy assistant apprentice is employed on a fixed term Apprentice Agreement for 15 months. This contract is designed to give you a set of competencies, work experience and a qualification that could lead to permanent employment within our pharmacy department.

Main duties of the job

The core learning elements covered in this apprenticeship are:

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Person centred care
• Health and safety in the workplace

Duties within the role include:

• Dispensing and supply of medicines and medicinal products
• Reception duties and customer services duties
• Visiting wards and departments and maintaining appropriate drug stock levels
• Collecting and delivering medicines to and from wards and departments

Through your working practices you will apply respect and confidentiality, work well in a team, be courteous, and professional, maintain a safe working environment, contribute to the safeguarding of patients, working accurately when preparing and dispensing medicines.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 15 months due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.

A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme.

The apprentice allowance as specified in the Minimum Wage Regulations will be paid for the first 12 months. The rate will increase after 12 months in line with these regulations for anyone that is age 19 or over.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.

As a teaching hospital, we have a great commitment to education, training, and development of staff from many professions. You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it services. The NHS offers a wide range of benefits including pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, not to mention NHS exclusive discounts.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

You will complete a 15-month training program and as part of your apprenticeship you will study for the Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant qualification.

The Apprenticeship will be undertaken in collaboration with Bradford College. This is through distance learning and on the job training therefore you are not required to attend college.

You must also complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your learning and skills in practice in accordance with the apprenticeship framework.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths Level 1 Functional Skills or equivalent, GCSE grade 2/3 (D or E) or above or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience with using computer systems including Microsoft packages or equivalent level of ability.
• Experienced in effective communication with others.
• Experience of dealing with the public/customer service.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships.
• Evidence that you can prioritise tasks
• Evidence that you can work independently using own initiative.
• Evidence that you could concentrate for long periods and work under pressure.
• Ability to deal with verbal aggression constructively.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours, dealing with people, problems and situations with honesty and integrity, respecting diversity.
• Commitment to undertake and complete learning activities, which form part of the role and apprenticeship qualifications, including the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Pharmacy competency training package.

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£14,722 a year National Minimum Wage applicable to their age after 12 months