Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice Stores and Distribution

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to develop their skills and knowledge within a secondary care setting in a specialist hospital. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and is ranked as one of the top NHS Trusts in the country in the NHS national performance ranking.

Wage

£29,179 a year

Training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Hours

Working hours to be decided.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 16 March 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Led by an experienced and dedicated team, you will be a key member of the pharmacy team, working as part of the Pharmacy Stores.

The role involves:

• Receiving preparing and supplying bulk stock of medication (including IV fluids), medical gas cylinders, and other items to all areas of the hospital from a warehouse style department
• You will also be required to undertake a Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant apprenticeship and successfully complete the departments competency accreditation programme enabling

Where you'll work

Downs Road
Sutton
SM2 5PT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

What you'll learn

• receive and log prescriptions
• assemble prescribed items, undertake an in-process accuracy check and issue prescribed items
• work according to legislative requirements, and organisational policies
• order, receive, maintain and issue pharmaceutical stock
• provide appropriate advice when authorised on supplied medicines and products, their storage and disposal
• work within the parameters of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the pharmacy
• act in accordance with systems and organisational governance
• recognise and act within the pharmacy regulatory, legal and ethical standards
• support the team in the development of others
• maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal
• communicate effectively with the public, carers and other health and social care professionals using a range of techniques to determine their needs, and keep information confidential
• handle information (record, report and store information) related to individuals and/or patients in line with local and national policies
• use pharmacy IT systems and other IT resources according to legislative requirements and organisational policies
• demonstrate person centred care and support within a pharmacy setting
• make pharmacy patients and patient safety your first concern
• use judgement and refer service user as appropriate to another member of the team, GP, healthcare worker, manufacturer etc
• maintain the interests of patients and the health of the public
• promote and advocate equality, diversity and inclusion
• promote healthy lifestyles to customers
• work safely within the parameters of your role using Standard Operating Procedures
• apply policies which relate to health and safety at work
• act appropriately in situations to prevent harm to yourself and others

Training schedule

• Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
• Training will take place at the workplace- no need to travel to a college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)
• Maths (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Calm
• Works well under pressure
• Physically fit/ lifting stock
• Self motivated
• Good time management
• Adaptation to change
• Reliable

Other requirements

• Based in Sutton (but on occasion the postholder may also be required to work at the Fulham Road site)