Social network you want to login/join with:We have an exciting opportunity for 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.Full training will be provided, working towards gaining a Pearson BTEC Level 2 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 our 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 servicesOnce 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 careMain duties of the jobAs a trainee pharmacy assistant, the post holder will be in training to learn aspects relating to the role of a pharmacy assistant. Assisting in the supply and dispensing of prescribed items, receive and put away stock including dispensary consumables, carry out a pharmacy top-up service to the wards, supporting the medicines management team to deliver a patient focused service at ward level. The trainee pharmacy assistant will also rotate and gain experience in pharmacy manufacturing. The post holder will work towards gaining level 2 Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support staff and complete the training program within the set deadline.Working for our organisationBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe 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.Person specificationExperienceExperience of working in a teamExperience of working in customer care environmentUnderstanding of relevant legislationExperience of working in a hospital environmentSkillsAble to plan own workAble 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.Excellent communication skills, verbal and writtenAble to use Excel and Word proficientlyKnowledgeUnderstand customer care issues.Understand issues involved in stock controlInterested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs.Understand the importance of quality issues.Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions

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