Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant

PHARMACARE4U LTD

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9BH

Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September)

Posted on 16 August 2024

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Summary

A pharmacy based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, are hoping to recruit a hardworking and determined candidate to work within their small team of qualified professionals, as an Apprentice Pharmacy Assistant. For the right person, there is the opportunity to secure full-time employment and progress to higher level qualifications.

Annual wage
£14,625 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.50 - 16-18 £8.50 - 19+

Training course
Pharmacy services assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm Saturday 9:15am to 12:00pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 23 September

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

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

  • Delivery of customer service
  • Dispensing of medication to patients
  • Over counter sales of non-prescription medication
  • Check and monitor prescription slips
  • Health & Safety Responsibility
  • Observing COVID Restrictions and Guidelines
  • Use of Patient Record Systems and use of smart card
  • Data Entry relating to medication
  • Labelling and Dispensing
  • Accuracy and Attention to detail
  • Numerate
  • Working within a team environment
  • Liaison with Doctors surgery and health professionals

Where you’ll work

Unit 5, Middleton South

Wagonway Drive

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE13 9BH

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

WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

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

    • Pharmacy Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
    • Medicine Counter Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]
    • Dispensing Assistant Course accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council [GPhc]

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4 or above)
    • Maths (grade C/4 or above)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Science (grade C/4 or above)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Great Park Pharmacy is situated in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Great Park. We are committed to providing excellent services and professional advice for you and your family.

    After this apprenticeship

    Possible progression:

    • Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
    • A permanent position within the organisation

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WOODSPEEN TRAINING LIMITED

    Lesley Miller

    lesley.miller@woodspeentraining.co.uk

    07518909857

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000271727.

    Apply now

    Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September)

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