Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

2 weeks ago

Walsall WS PS, United Kingdom NHS Full time £20,000 - £40,000 per year

A Pharmacy Assistant works under a licensed healthcare professional, such as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, to provide medication and pharmacy-related services to patients and other healthcare professionals. Pharmacy Assistants support the entire pharmacy process, from dispensing and supplying medicines to ordering stock, managing storage, and even providing basic lifestyle advice to patients. They operate in various pharmacy settings, ensuring the efficient and compliant delivery of pharmaceutical services by adhering to organisational standard operating procedures (SOPs) which ensures compliance with regulations.

A role as a Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice can be a stepping stone into the pharmacy field. The skills and experience gained provide a foundation for more advanced roles within a hospital pharmacy team. At Walsall Manor, we are passionate about growing and training our team.

Assisting in the preparation, assembly, and supply of medicines for patients.

Ordering, receiving, storing, and disposing of medicines and other pharmacy products.

Delivering medicines to different wards or departments and handling administrative tasks.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of today's healthcare team and contribute greatly in the supply of medicines and all aspects of good practice for safe and secure handling of medicines and advising patients on how to use their medicines.

Dispensing and supply

Receiving and logging prescriptions.

Assembling prescribed items and performing accuracy checks.

Issuing dispensed medicines and other products to patients and healthcare professionals.

Treating patients with dignity and respect to provide person-centered care.

Referring patients to a pharmacist

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