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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The post holder will undertake a two-year apprenticeship programme, combining practical training with study to achieve the Level 3 Pharmacy Technician qualification, including Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English (if required).

Under the supervision of registered Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists, the apprentice will gain experience across all areas of hospital pharmacy, including medicines receipt, storage, distribution, and dispensing.

Duties include maintaining stock control, assisting with ordering, environmental monitoring, and supporting safe disposal of medicines.

The apprentice will learn to dispense prescriptions accurately, use pharmacy IT systems, and support medicines management activities on wards.

All work will follow Standard Operating Procedures, Good Distribution Practice, and Health and Safety regulations.

Successful completion enables registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade A* - C to include Mathematics, English Language and two relevant Science subjects

Desirable criteria

• NVQ2 Pharmacy Services/BTEC2 Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent Level 2 Pharmacy qualification
• Over the Counter (OTC) sales qualification

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Dispensing experience
• Experience of e-learning
• Customer care experience
• Stock handling experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to complete accurate calculations.
• Aware of and works within own limitations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Able to stay focused in a range of environments with multiple distractions.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• High levels of accuracy – Pays attention to detail with periods of prolonged concentration.
• Methodical and logical approach to work.
• Able to work in patient facing environments e.g. talking to patients on the wards.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
• Computer literate.

Desirable criteria

• Good awareness of information governance and confidentiality.
• Good awareness of health and safety / Risk management.
• Awareness of the General Pharmaceutical Council – Standards for Pharmacy Professional.
• Working within set procedures.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Must live and work in England and have been a resident in the EU for a minimum of 3 years.
• Must be aged 16 years old or above.
• Cannot be enrolled onto another government funded programme.
• Cannot hold a Level 4 qualification or above, unless the qualification is "materially different" from the Apprenticeship in Pharmacy framework.
• Ability to work hours as rota stipulates including bank holiday, late nights and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Ability to travel between Frimley Park, Wexham Park and Heatherwood sites.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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