Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant in Winchester

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract 18 months (This role is typically an 18 month fixed term to allow for completion of Level 2 qualification) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 251-FCSS0980-PA

Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site RHCH Town Winchester Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/09/2026 23:59

Band 2

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

A level 2 apprenticeship in pharmacy rotating between our pharmacy stores and inpatient dispensary on our Winchester site, you will be collecting evidence of the skills you learn for your e-portfolio.

The apprenticeship is distance-based learning with online lessons to gain underpinning knowledge of pharmacy and the related laws and regulations.

You will have a dedicated assessor for your e-portfolio work and an educational supervisor on site to meet with regularly to support with your work and set objectives.

This is a General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited apprenticeship course.

Applicants must be a UK resident for the last 3+ years

Applicants must have GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent qualifications converted to match GCSE grading and have proof of these qualifications available.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain an e-portfolio of evidence as set by your college assessor and in house educational supervisor.
• Carry out all work in line with relevant Health & Safety regulations.
• Maintain statutory and mandatory training competencies
• Accurately label and dispense prescriptions in accordance with labelling and dispensing guidelines
• Manage stock levels and stock supply at ward level
• Attend meetings with assessor and educational supervisor in order to set objectives for evidence within the apprenticeship
• Achieve and maintain in house competencies relevant to pharmacy stores and inpatient dispensary

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Action or contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Training

• GCSE's grades C and above or equivalent in Maths and English
• GCSE grade C and above in Science

Experience

• Experience of working with Customers
• Previous Pharmacy Experience

Skills

• IT literate
• Ability to Prioritise workload
• Ability to communicate clearly with others both verbally and in written form
• Can adapt to changing environments
• Good physical health – able to carry stock around the hospital
• Able to work at high concentration levels for sustained periods of time
• Punctual and reliable

other

• UK resident for 3+ years
• Can work bank holidays and weekends as part of the 7-day service rota

Using AI in Your Application

We support the use of technology to help manage time and improve efficiency, but it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and accurately reflects your own skills, experience and values.

AI tools can be useful when drafting an application, but they should only be used to assist you. The content submitted must be your own work and an authentic representation of your knowledge, abilities and experiences.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may be rejected. For example, we may receive multiple applications containing identical or generic wording that does not reflect the individual applicant.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. For virtual interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of the room and confirm that no additional devices are being used. If AI use is suspected during an interview, we may pause the interview, ask questions regarding its use, or adapt our assessment approach.

Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.

Vacancy Closing Dates

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. This will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Keeping Patients Safe

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.

Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Action orcontactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.