Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprentice

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

West Yorkshire (WF1 3SP)

Closes in 5 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

Posted on 10 February 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are looking to start at career within Pharmacy. This post will be based at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield.

Standard working pattern is 9am until 5pm Monday- Friday with weekend and bank holiday commitment.

Wage

£24,465 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Standard working pattern is 9am until 5pm Monday- Friday with weekend commitment. Participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 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

  • Process stock orders for deliveries to wards
  • Stock rotation
  • Dispensing medication to inpatients and outpatients 
  • Customer Service
  • Completing documentation
  • Disposal of waste medication
  • Reception duties
  • Work closely with Senior Pharmacy Assistant and Pharmacist
  • Process Invoices and support with procurement of medicines

Where you'll work

Fieldhead Hospital
Ouchthorpe Lane
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3SP

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)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

DBS will be carried out. 

Driving Licence not essential but would be preferred. 

About this employer

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist trust that provides a wide range of community health, mental health and learning disability services 

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Blue Light Card 

 

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the Level 2 Pharmacy Assistant apprenticeship the individual will progress to a Senior Pharmacy Assistant role within the trust. (Apprenticeship needs to completed in a timely manner). 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUTTERCUPS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014305.

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Closes in 5 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

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