Main area Pharmacy Grade Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship Contract 15 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00) Job ref 321-CSS-6715918-App
Employer Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £12,514 Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 20/02/2025
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Job overview
Hello!
My name is Rebecca Somerville, my role as Senior Pharmacy Technician for JR Dispensary means that I am privileged to work alongside our other senior technicians within dispensary and to support Jane Yarnell, Lead Practitioner Development Technician 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 John Radcliffe Hospital Pharmacy department.
Main duties of the job
Level 2 Apprenticeship in Pharmacy John Radcliffe Hospital
37.5 hours per week – 15-month fixed term contract
During your 15-month contract full practical in-house training will be provided, working towards gaining a BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support staff, this qualification will provide you with the skills to work as a Pharmacy Assistant. You will learn how to take in prescriptions, dispense them and how to order, receive and maintain pharmaceutical stock. 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.
Person specification
Essential & Desirable
* Good command of the English language and numerate
* 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
* Be a Team player.
* Be Able to motivate oneself
* Ability to act on own initiative when required
* An ability to recognise limitations of the role and not work outside of these limitations
* Flexible approach to work load and department needs
* 4 GCSE's grade 3 or above
* Understanding of pharmacy role
* An ability to cope effectively under pressure
Next Steps
Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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