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Job overview
This training will take place over a fixed term employment contract for 18 months working 37.5 hours per week.
This apprenticeship is a work-based learning programme, at the end of which the students are expected to achieve the Science Manufacturing Process Operative (SMPO) Apprenticeship Standard, a Level 2 approved General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) qualification. Built into the qualification, is the Open Awards Level 2 Certificate in Principles and Practices for Pharmaceutical Technical Services (RQF).
Main duties of the job
Completion of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Pharmacy competency training package, as follows:
- Preparing documentation for batch medicinal products.
- Preparing trays according to the worksheet, filling in relevant manufacturer, batch number and expiry date.
- Preparing, processing and packing aseptically prepared medicinal products in accordance with approved worksheets and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Stock control training plan and competency.
- Labelling and dispensing training plan and competency.
- Controlled Drug Total Preparation
- Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) preparation
- To undertake transfer disinfection of materials into and within the aseptic unit and the isolators; visually inspect/volume accuracy check batches prepared in the aseptic unit to ensure they are free of particulate contamination and meet the required standards.
- To undertake daily recording of temperature/pressure readings and manometer panel of the aseptic unit as per SOPs.
- To undertake environmental monitoring using the appropriate equipment following SOPs.
- To assist in maintenance and cleaning of facilities and equipment within the aseptic unit in line with SOPs.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience with using computer systems including Microsoft packages or equivalent level of ability.
- You must have been a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake this training programme.
- Experienced in effective communication with others.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with the public/customer service.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Reliable, trustworthy, and punctual demonstrable from previous experience
- 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
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to form positive relationships.
- Evidence that you can prioritise tasks
Desirable
- 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.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English grade 2/3 (D or E) or Level 1 Functional Skills or above, or equivalent qualification.
- GCSE Maths grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills or above, or equivalent qualification.
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This advert is for Pharmacy Support Worker Apprenticeship (level 2) with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Hallamshire Hospital. It is listed as a Pharmacy assistant role. The advertised salary is £15,642.84 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Apprenticeship: 18 months (All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.). The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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