2814 - Dispensary Assistant - Apprentice

Interviews to be held W/C 2nd December 2024.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team at Barnsley hospital to train to become a qualified pharmacy dispensary assistant.

We will integrate you into our team and together we will ensure that our patients receive the right medications at the right time, and together we will strive in providing the best possible patient experience., To undertake and obtain a BTEC and NVQ level 2 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills through day release at a higher education centre.

To carry out pharmaceutical technical duties in specified areas of the pharmacy department.

To provide an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for all patients treated by Barnsley District General Hospital NHS Trust.

Working hours:

Working hours are from 9-17:00, 30 minutes lunch and one college day a week.

Apprentices dont have to contribute to the departmental weekend, bank holiday and late-night service rota.

During your 15-month contract full practical in-house training will be provided, you will undertake a BTEC and NVQ level 2 Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills, 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.

The entrance requirements for the course are to pass the initial assessments in Maths and English or already have Maths and English GCSE A-C or 9-4.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.