Pharmacy Medicines Home Delivery Service Officer Apprenticeship

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the pharmacy homecare team in the provision of a medicines home delivery service at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.This post may require some cross site working but will be based primarily at the Chelsea site. The Pharmacy Homecare Assistant role is key in the services data information entry requirements and other clerical and administration requirements including liaising with the 3rd party providers with respect to any service delivery issues, invoicing requirements, supporting service KPI management and service efficiencies reporting.This is a good opportunity to gain excellent experience and be part of a dynamic team. The trust has invested in pharmacy as a key component in further enhancing the quality and efficiency of services to patients with the homecare service development being one of the latest exciting pharmacy initiatives.We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to undertake the role and support the pharmacy in the development of a premium service in the home delivery medicines.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 rankings. Our pharmacy department plays a key role in maintaining and enhancing the trust's reputation.

Meets all government criteria for apprenticeship funding, including appropriate visa status, required period of UK residency, and no prior learning or experience at a level that would prevent funding approval.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Pharmacy Homecare Technician in the co-ordination of the day-to-day activities in the Homecare service and ensure that the administrative duties relating to medicines delivered by homecare are carried out in accordance with Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

This role is offered in conjunction with the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme, delivered by PMA. By attending this interview, you are confirming your commitment to undertake the apprenticeship should you be offered and accept the role, and provided you meet the eligibility criteria.Apprenticeships at The Royal Marsden follow a partnership model between you and the organisation. This means you will be working, studying, and learning a new role all at once. It is a rewarding and demanding opportunity that requires dedication, flexibility, and strong personal motivation.

Candidates must meet all government criteria for apprenticeship funding, including appropriate visa status, required period of UK residency, and no prior learning or experience at a level that would prevent funding approval.Link: https://pma-uk.org/workshops/business-administration-cancer-care-contextualised-level-3/?portfolioC...

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.