Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

Summary

You will be provided with the training and support to become a Pharmacy Assistant and develop a range of transferable skills. On completion, you will be qualified to apply for Band 2 or 3 Pharmacy Assistant roles cross the NHS or other organisations. Including the ability to apply for a Level 3 Pharmacy apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£15,668 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£15,668 Band 2 - Annex 21 or National Minimum Wage as appropriate to age. Salary will increase inline with requirements as detailed in Annex 21.

Training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Hours

12 month Teaching + approx 3 months for End Point Assessment. Working Week is Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (excluding weekends and Bank Holidays)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The post holder will work towards gaining an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services and complete the training programme within the set deadline.
Participation in the provision of pharmacy/medicines management services, supply of pharmaceuticals to the Community Hospitals, Health Centres and Clinics in Derbyshire County, in accordance with national and local policy and agreed performance standards.
Provide support and advice to other health care professionals on pharmaceutical matters relating to pharmacy stock control.
To dispense medicines safely and accurately for patients and Community Hospital Wards according to the Team rota.
Participate in future developments of the pharmacy/medicine’s management service
Provide a stock topping-up service to allocated wards and departments, ensuring correct storage, maintaining stock levels, and undertaking expiry date checks.
To act as a reception, point for pharmacy based queries and liaise appropriately with the Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists.
Provide the timely and effective supply of pharmaceuticals to the wards, departments, clinics and health centres.
Undertake storage audits to allocated departments in Health Centres, Clinics and GP practices as part of the Duthie Audit report.
Maintain accurate records and documentation relevant to the pharmacy service.
Ensure protocols and procedures around safe handling and use of medicines are followed.
To always maintain confidentiality related to patients, staff and DCHS

Where you’ll work

Walton Hospital

Whitecotes Lane

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S40 3HW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

receive and log prescriptions

assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items

work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies

order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock

provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal

work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy

act in accordance with systems and organisational governance

recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards

support the team in the development of others

maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal

communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential

handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies

use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies

demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting

make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern

use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc

maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public

promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion

promote healthy lifestyles to customers

work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures

apply policies which relate to health and safety at work

act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others

Your training plan

You will be given protected time of a minimun of 6 hours per week to study your Apprenticeship (Off The Job Learning Hours)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any excluding English & Maths (grade A-D (9-3))
Any excluding English & Maths (grade A-D (9-3))
English (grade A-C (9-4))
Maths (grade A-C (9-4))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Computer Literate
Car Licence
Ability to work under pressure

Other requirements

Based at Walton Hospital Pharmacy Department. You will travel from base to support a variety of different services across DCHS, which operate across approximately 9 community hospitals, 4 Urgent Treatment Centres, many clinics and health centres. Driving Licence + own Vehicle is desirable

About this company

Derbyshire Community Health Services has been rated as an ‘outstanding’ trust by the Care Quality Commission; we have achieved this by providing high quality patient care within an inclusive organisation that works together and shows care and compassion for each other. DCHS is a top performing NHS Trust that strives for innovation and improvement for the service and individuals that work within it.

http://dchs.nhs.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Blue Light Discount Card

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be qualified to apply for Band 2 or Band 3 Pharmacy Assistant roles when opportunities become available in the competitive job market either locally or in Trusts across the NHS or other organisations.

There may also be further opportunities across many organisations, including the NHS to apply for a Level 3 Pharmacy apprenticeship which would lead to registration as a Pharmacy Technician when subsequent training has been completed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust

Claire Brown

claire.brown8@nhs.net

07721 574 309

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278369.

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