Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship
DRS WRIGHT, HOPTON, CROSS TURNER & BARSTOW
Woodbridge, IP13 9HA
Closes in 5 days (Friday 13 September)
Posted on 11 April 2024
Contents
Summary
Framlingham Medical Practice is a rural practice with approximately 10,000 patients. We have a branch practice at Earl Soham which is 10 minutes away from the main Framlingham surgery. We are a dispensing GP practice and are subscribed to the Dispensing Doctors Association Scheme, currently looking for a Pharmacy Services Assistant apprentice.
- Annual wage
- £13,065 a year
- Training course
- Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 8:00am and 6:30pm, worked on a rota basis
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 23 September
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Main Duties:
- Under the guidance of the Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians, undertake a comprehensive programme of training to achieve NVQ Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant
- Under the guidance of the Dispensary team, process all relevant prescriptions as authorised by GPs, independent prescribers and external prescribers where appropriate, in accordance with the principles of good practice and following Practice Policies/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- To deliver a consistently high standard of professional customer service to all patients both in person and over the phone.
- Complete all tasks assigned with a high level of accuracy
- Work in accordance with strict guidelines for Information Governance and maintain strict Patient Confidentiality at all times
- To provide cover for sickness and absence as required
Where you’ll work
Doctors Surgery, Pembroke Road, Framlingham
Woodbridge
IP13 9HA
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Your training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- The learner will be studying the Pharmacy Services Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
- Day release to West Suffolk College.
- Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 4-9)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Initiative
- Team working
Other requirements
The position of Pharmacy Services Assistant apprentice is required to work at both Framlingham and Earl Soham surgery dispensaries. The job is a patient facing role and requires good communication skills.
About this company
Framlingham Medical Practice is a rural practice with approximately 10,000 patients. We have a branch practice at Earl Soham which is 10 minutes away from the main Framlingham surgery. We are a dispensing GP practice and are subscribed to the Dispensing Doctors Association Scheme. The practice has a Clinical Pharmacist and pharmacy technician as well as 2 pharmacy technician trainees. We have built a foundation of good training and support to our existing dispensers. The Pharmacy Services Assistant (PSA) works under the supervision of a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, or other accountable healthcare professional. The PSA provides a variety of pharmacy and medicines services to patients, the public and other professional healthcare teams. The PSA supports the delivery of pharmacy services within the GP Practice.
After this apprenticeship
You will be contracted under an apprenticeship contract. We cannot guarantee a permanent position at the end of the training but if one arose you would be eligible to apply.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000243437.
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Closes in 5 days (Friday 13 September)
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