# Trainee Pharmacy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-pharmacy-assistant/cb8aa77a-1388-49ff-a37c-24fe645ea740 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-pharmacy-assistant/cb8aa77a-1388-49ff-a37c-24fe645ea740.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Pharmacy assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £31,066 per annum inc - **Contract type:** 15 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T12:40:45.516Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Shared_Pharmacy_Services/Shared_Pharmacy_Services-v8336569 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8336569?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity or an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious Trainee Pharmacy Assistant to join our busy team at Barts Health NHS Trust (Royal London Hospital). The post holder must be keen to learn and develop with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. ### Main duties of the job Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support staff (Apprenticeship) by the end of the 15-month programme. The Level 2 qualifications are run by allocated provider – Capital City College (WKC) You must be a team player, demonstrate reliability and be able to communicate well. You must also have a keen interest in developing a career in hospital pharmacy. Duties/Areas of this post include: - Dispensary - Stores and Distribution - Medicines Management - Technical services ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful Once qualified there will opportunities to work towards becoming a Senior Pharmacy Assistant or go on to become a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (ensuring that the relevant criteria are met). If you are interested in working at one of the largest Trusts in Europe, dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and would like any further details, please contact: Syeda Rahman Lead Pharmacy Technician for Education, Training and Development (RLH) syeda.rahman2@nhs.net The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - IT skills - Able to plan own work - Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff. - Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines. - Attention to detail and accuracy - Able to follow policies and procedures. - Numeracy skills - Able to perform simple calculations. - Time management skills - Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. **Desirable** - Able to use Excel and Word proficiently - Manual handling skills. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understand customer care issues. **Desirable** - Understand issues involved in stock control - Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs. - Understand the importance of quality issues. - Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a team - Experience of working in customer care environment **Desirable** - Understanding of relevant legislation - Experience of working in a hospital environment ### Qualifications **Desirable** - GCSE grades A/C or 4-9 - English Language - Maths - Double Science ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 627.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660286) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.