Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Services

• • Good command of the English language and numerate
• • Good attention to detail
• • Organised in your approach to work
• . • Good interpersonal skills
• • Keen to develop professionally and personally
• • Able to work with supervision
• • Understanding the requirement of confidentiality
• • An ability to ask for help and guidance if required
• • Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• • Team player
• . • Able to motivate oneself
• • Ability to act on own initiative when required
• • An ability to recognise limitations of the role and not to work outside of these limitations
• • Flexible approach to work load and department needs

• 4 GCSEs D grade or above.
• • Understanding of Pharmacy role.
• • Able to develop time management skills
• • An ability to cope effectively under pressure

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.

My name is Jane Yarnell, my role as the Lead Practitioner Development Technician for the OUHFT Pharmacy Department means that I am privileged to lead the training for our fantastic team of Pharmacy Level 2 apprentices, enabling them to gain the skills necessary to become a Pharmacy Assistant within one of our departments across the trust. Pharmacy Assistants are essential members of the pharmacy team working under the supervision of a Pharmacist and alongside Pharmacy Technicians to provide pharmaceutical care for the patient. The duties are varied, and it is not simply a matter of counting tablets. I am currently looking for a level 2 Pharmacy apprentice to join the Horton General Hospital Pharmacy department. 

During your 15-month contract full practical in-house training will be provided, you will undertake a level 2 Specialist Btec in The Principles and Practices for Pharmacy Support Staff, this will provide you with the skills to work as a Pharmacy Assistant, alongside the knowledge you will need to support your pharmacy career. You must be a team player, keen to further your education, and have a good attention to detail as well as the ability to work accurately in a busy environment and be able to communicate clearly with patients and staff.

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It is desirable that you have 4 GCSEs of 3 or above, but we can help with functional skills.

If you are interested in an informal discussion about the role, then I would be pleased to speak to you! Please feel free to contact me on the numbers below or via my email.

For further information contact me,  Jane Yarnell, Lead Practitioner Development Technician on 01295 229652 or Abigail Ford – Horton Pharmacy dispensary Manager on 01295 229005

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