Job overview
A level 2 apprenticeship in pharmacy rotating between our pharmacy stores and inpatient dispensary on our Winchester site, you will be collecting evidence of the skills you learn for your e-portfolio.
The apprenticeship is distance-based learning with online lessons to gain underpinning knowledge of pharmacy and the related laws and regulations.
You will have a dedicated assessor for your e-portfolio work and an educational supervisor on site to meet with regularly to support with your work and set objectives.
This is a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited apprenticeship course.
Applicants must be a UK resident for the last 3+ years
Applicants must have GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent qualifications converted to match GCSE grading and have proof of these qualifications available.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain an e-portfolio of evidence as set by your college assessor and in house educational supervisor.
- Carry out all work in line with relevant Health & Safety regulations.
- Maintain statutory and mandatory training competencies
- Accurately label and dispense prescriptions in accordance with labelling and dispensing guidelines
- Manage stock levels and stock supply at ward level
- Attend meetings with assessor and educational supervisor in order to set objectives for evidence within the apprenticeship
- Achieve and maintain in house competencies relevant to pharmacy stores and inpatient dispensary
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
other
Essential
- UK resident for 3+ years
- Can work bank holidays and weekends as part of the 7-day service rota
Skills
Essential
- IT literate
- Ability to Prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate clearly with others both verbally and in written form
- Can adapt to changing environments
- Good physical health – able to carry stock around the hospital
- Able to work at high concentration levels for sustained periods of time
- Punctual and reliable
Training
Essential
- GCSE's grades C and above or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable
- GCSE grade C and above in Science
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Customers
- Understands Patient Confidentiality
Desirable
- Previous Pharmacy Experience
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This advert is for Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in RHCH. It is listed as a Band 2 Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 18 months (This role is typically an 18 month fixed term to allow for completion of Level 2 qualification). The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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