Apprentice Pharmacy Services Level 2 Wanted

Smethwick Pharmacy

West Bromwich, B70 7RW

Closes on Thursday 12 December

Posted on 22 July 2024

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Summary

We are looking to take on individuals who want to aspire to develop their careers in community pharmacy. BMET College will provide a day release to formally learn. You will join a skilled team to grow and develop new skills. We have a great programme and space to learn. If you are focused and have a passion to develop then get in touch.

Annual wage
£13,977.60 a year

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Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday and alternate half day Saturday. Times to be confirmed.

42 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 December

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

3

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

  • Learning and carrying out dispensing and preparing prescriptions
  • Manage prescription related queries 
  • Work with the team to carry out a variety of tasks within the pharmacy

Where you’ll work

1 Lyng Lane

West Bromwich

B70 7RW

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

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

Your training course

Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

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

    • Your training plan

    Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant apprenticeship standard.

    • Formal once a week training to be carried out at BMET College in Birmingham
    • You will be working towards the NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
    • Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • Self development

    Other requirements

    An attention to detail and ability to learn and develop at a pace.

    About this company

    Leading Community Pharmacy based in West Bromwich. Training and developing apprentices for over 10 years.

    After this apprenticeship

    On completion of NVQ Level 2, you will then complete Level 3 to become a trained Pharmacy Technician.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Smethwick Pharmacy

    Geno Samra

    sandwellpharmacygroup@gmail.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000266169.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 12 December

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