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Reference: 259-8252950GCS-A
Job summary
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:o Dispensaryo Stores and Distributiono Medicines Managemento Technical services
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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.
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£31,066 a year per annum inc
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
15 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-8252950GCS-A
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 2ES
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, oncea sufficient number ofapplications 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 RahmanLead Pharmacy Technician for Education, Training and Development (RLH)[email protected]
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, oncea sufficient number ofapplications 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 RahmanLead Pharmacy Technician for Education, Training and Development (RLH)[email protected]
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.
Person Specification
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
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
Qualifications
Desirable
- GCSE grades A/C or 4-9
- English Language
- Maths
- Double Science
Person Specification
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
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
Qualifications
Desirable
- GCSE grades A/C or 4-9
- English Language
- Maths
- Double Science
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 2ES
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 2ES
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)